3.2 - Comprehension

Why did young Benjamin Banneker count things?

• It was part of his job on the farm.

• It was important to keep track fo the number of rows in a field.

• It made his lonely work more fun.

• It was practice for what he was learning at school.

Which of the following is an opinion?

• Andrew Ellicott asked Banneker to help him survey the land.

• Banneker quit school after only four years.

• George Washington deserved to be the first president.

• George Ellicott owned a telescope.

Which of these jobs did Banneker not have?

• writer

• teacher

• surveyor

• farmer

At the end of the selection, Banneker...

• was still working on the farm

• was not a very old man

• was building a new clock

• was still asking questions

Who taught Banneker to read?

• his teacher in a one room schoolhouse

• his grandmother Molly

• his grandfather

• the plantation owner

How were Banneker and his family different from most African Americans living in 1737?

• They were no longer indentured servants; they owned a farm.

• They were no longer slaves; they owned a farm.

• They were still slaves but they owned their farm.

• They were no

"Grandmother was teaching Ben to read. Ben was a fast learner." Identify each of these sentences as fact or opinion.

• The first sentence is FACT. The second is an OPINION.

• The first sentence is an OPINION. The second is a FACT.

Why did Banneker quit school after four years?

• He was smart enough to graduate early.

• He wanted to get started on his clock made of wood.

• He was young and strong, and his family needed him on the farm.

• His father passed away and so he was needed on the farm.

How was Banneker different from the other farmers who lived nearby?

• He was the only one of color in the area.

• He was the only one who knew how to farm correctly.

• He could read and write; he told them what their crops were worth.

• He was the only one who owned his own farm.

Why did Banneker send a copy of his almanac to Thomas Jefferson?

• Jefferson was important; Banneker wanted to give him his opinions.

• Jefferson was President; Banneker wanted to give him his opinions.

• He knew Jefferson could help him make sure the almanac was truly finished.

• He already knew Jefferson because he helped him with his crops.