Celebrating Our Homeland

1. What are powwows?

• A.villages where Indigenous peoples live
• B.places where Indigenous peoples fish
• C.gatherings where Indigenous peoples celebrate their cultures
• D.meetings in which Indigenous peoples elect their leaders

2. Which of these voted to return Mattanock Town to the Nansemond?

• A.English colonists
• B.the U.S. Congress
• C. the Suffolk, Virginia, city council
• D.several Native American tribes in Virginia

3. Which detail best explains why Mattanock Town is sacred to the Nansemond?

• A.“English settlers arrived in 1607 . . .”
• B.“They formed a deep connection to the land . . .”
• C.“The 71-acre area is called Mattanock Town.”
• D.“Violent clashes soon broke out . . .”

4. What is the section “Home Again” mainly about?

• A.how English settlers farmed the land
• B.why the Nansemond left the riverfront
• C.the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
• D.how land was returned to the Nansemond

5. You can infer that news from a reliable source is most likely ___.

• A. false
• B. old
• C. true
• D. exciting

6. Which detail from the article best supports that news can be considered a reliable source?

• A.“It gives people facts so they can make up their own minds.”
• B.“It’s never been easier to create and share fake online content that seems real.”
• C.“But people called influencers try to get others to think a certain way . . .”
• D.“We’re more likely to believe disinformation that makes us scared or angry.”

7. When trying to identify a post that might be fake, you should ___.

• A. see who posted it and check other sources
• B. share the post with everyone you know
• C.react to the post by commenting on it
• D.ask the owner of the social media account whether the information is true

8. What did Valerie Krieger’s students do to honor veterans?

• A. wrote poems
• B. wrote letters
• C. raised money
• D. collected food

9. Which is true of members of the reserves?

• A.They are retired from the military.
• B.They serve in the military without pay.
• C.They serve in the military full-time.
• D.They serve in the military part-time.

10. What is the meaning of bonded as it is used in the article?

• A. gave praise
• B. expressed gratitude
• C. formed a connection
• D. grew quickly