Sacajawea

In paragraph 4, what does the phrase "woman with the most statues in her honor" show about Sacagawea?

• A. that she was a charming person.

• B. that she had been fearless

• C. that she is a famous person

• D. that she died long ago

How was the author's pride in her ability to read introduced in the article?

• A. through a story from her childhood

• B. by contrasting her family with other families

• C. through examples of the books she finished

• D. by comparing herself with other readers

How do the details about Sacagawea in paragraphs 5 and 6 contribute to the development of the article?

• A. by helping readers see the difficulties in Sacagawea's life

• B. by explaining the mystery surrounding Sacagawea's life

• C. by creating curiosity for readers about where Sacagawea traveled

• D. by describing how Sacagawea played an important role in history

Which is the BEST definition of "crucial" as it is used in paragraph 6?

• A. heroic

• B. fantastic

• C. important

• D. urgent

Based on the article, the author's relationship to Sacagawea is developed through...

• A. a comparison of the author's life to that of Sacagawea

• B. explanations that show how the author is similar to Sacagawea

• C. examples of the research that the author did on the life of Sacagawea

• D. a chronological sequence of events that explained Sacagawea's life to the author

Read this sentence from paragraph 13.

We're cousins of the Shoshone woman with the baby on her back who explored America by canoe, horseback, and on foot to map it for the first time.

What does this sentence suggest about Sacagawea?

• A. how long she participated in the expedition

• B. how remarkable her accomplishment was

• C. how familiar she was with the areas being explored

• D. how she felt about her leadership abilities

Which sentence BEST expresses the central idea of the article?

• A. "Our family owned only an encyclopedia and a well-used dictionary" (paragraph 2)

• B. "The presence of a mother and child was a sign that the expedition was a peaceful one and helped keep it safe from Indian attack" (paragraph 5)

• C. "My father said he didn't know, but he's wondered himself if we had a common ancestor." (paragraph 9)

• D. "We explored tiny libraries on American Indian reservations." (paragraph 10)