Best of Wives and Best of Women: Elizabeth Hamilton
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English
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3rd Grade
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Medium
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Alex Meads
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of the word persevere as it is used in paragraph 1? (3.V.1.3)
To have a difficult life.
To keep trying even when things get hard.
To be married to the president.
To be successful.
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3.v.1.3
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which two sentences from the text BEST support the author’s claim that Alexander Hamilton had great respect for his wife?
After Alexander Hamilton died, Elizabeth wanted to make sure he was remembered. (paragraph 3)
Elizabeth Hamilton cared deeply for those around her. (paragraph 4)
He would often write to her and ask her for advice. (paragraph 2)
Elizabeth raised many children while Alexander was away from home. (paragraph 2)
In one of Alexander’s last letters to her, he said she was the “best of wives and best of women.” (paragraph 5)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the author’s purpose for writing “Best of Wives and Best of Women: Elizabeth Hamilton.”?
To persuade the reader that they should be more like Elizabeth Hamilton.
To persuade the readers to believe that Elizabeth Hamilton was the best First Lady.
To inform the reader about the life that Elizabeth Hamilton led and the respect her husband had for her.
To provide the reader with an entertaining story about life married to the president of the United States.
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3.R.2.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Why did the author include the photograph in this article? (3.R.2.1)
To provide the reader with the knowledge of what Elizabeth Hamilton looked like.
To provide the reader with a detailed representation of the style of clothes the men wore during this time period.
To provide the reader with the knowledge of what the white house looked like.
To provide the reader with a glimpse into the lives of Alexander and Elizabeth Hamilton.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentences.
“After Alexander Hamilton died, Elizabeth wanted to make sure he was remembered. She got biographers to write about his life and organize all of his writings. She knew his work was important and should not be forgotten.”
What can you conclude about Elizabeth based on this information?
She cared about how her husband would be remembered in history.
She did not want to share Alexander’s writings with anyone else.
She tried to give away Alexander’s writings, but no one wanted them.
She organized Alexander’s writings before he died.
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