A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in RC

_______ ______ is a story that is set in a real time and place in the past.

• Non-fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

Authors of historical fiction tell the story through the _____. The main events of the story. Often, the ____ and conflict are shaped by the story’s setting, or time period and location.

• setting

• plot

• theme

Who was responsible for carrying water to the field?

• George

• Meg

• Willy and Sarah

Willy grumbled to himself as he trudged off, I want to do real work Like George. He thinks he’s so important.

Why did Willy say George thinks he's important?

• because the sun beat down from a blue sky

• because Pa’s letting him help cut the hay this year

• George is helping Ma

The stubble of cut grass prickled Willy’s bare feet as he crossed the field. The soles of his feet were toughened from months of running barefoot.

Why did the stubble prickle Willy's feet?

• George was bent over using the short-handled sickle to trim around a tree stump.

• The snakes were crawling.

• The buckets of water were weighing him down.

Willy and George had been out with sticks beating the field. Why?

• to scare away snakes and families of skunks and rabbits

• To help Pa and Ma clear the field

• to being in the harvest

For two days the sun baked and dried the hay. On the third morning,__________.

• Pa walked the oxen and sledge out to the field.

• Willy pitched hay onto the sledge.

• the whole family turned out to rake it into windrows to make loading the sledge easier.

What did Grandma add to the water to make it a thirst-quenching drink?

• ice

• oatmeal

• sugar

Willy was able to save the load from the rain. Dad stated to Willy _______.

• “Never was such a stubborn beast as an ox,” his father always said.

• "You’ve got a real farmer’s eye for weather."

• “Pa,” he screeched. “Rain, rain!”

Uncle Jacob tells Willy that directing cattle is a great feat. What does feat mean?

• plan

• step

• mystery

• achievement