Colonial Voices Part 2

The Shoemaker

What word from the passage means almost the same as throbbing in paragraph 4?

• charge

• aching

• thin

• whittle

Why does the shoemaker punch holes in the top of the shoe?

• To lace the shoelaces through

• To help the owner slip the shoes on

• To get the two pieces to mend together

• This is the wrong answer, don't pick this one

The Shoemaker

According to the text, how are shoes from colonial times different from modern day shoes?

• They have buckles

• They are made of leather

• All shoes are the same size.

• The left and right shoe are the same

The Shoemaker

How was the shoemaker in this text different than a shoemaker today?

• They put the shoes back together

• They also do dental work

• They put the shoes back together

• They cook dinners for their customers.

The Shoemaker

Why does the shoemaker refrain from talking about which side he supports while at work?

• He knows that it is finally time to speak up

• He does not want to hurt anyone’s feelings

• He does not want anyone to rob him.

• He does not want to lose customers

The Milliner

Which of the following best describes what a milliner is?

• Someone who cuts women's hair.

• A seller of women’s fashion

• Don't pick this one

• A fashion designer

The Milliner

How does the milliner get stains out of clothing?

• By washing the clothing

• Using water

• Starting it on fire.

• By rubbing bread on it

The Milliner

What influences the clothes that the milliner sells?

• Her clothing is influenced by English fashion

• The clothing is influenced by what colonial women like to wear

• Her clothing is influenced by what her children wear to school.

• Her clothing is influenced by what the Native Americans wear.

The Milliner

Which side does the milliner support?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Sons of Liberty

• She is remaining neutral

The Basket Trader

Why does the basket trader say that her ancestors were there for “many moons?”

• She and her relatives have lived there for a few weeks.

• She has relatives that are very old and powerful

• She was one of the first colonists to arrive

• She is a Native American and her family was there before the colonists arrived