Question #1:
How does the author support the claim that the New World was a wonderful place?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #1:
How does the author support the claim that the New World was a wonderful place?
by detailing the varieties of foods available to the crew
by listing the opportunities for the explorers to find riches
by providing an illustration of the men crying out in joy
by describing the lush and plentiful landscape of the beach
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #2:
How does paragraph 8 shift the overall positive tone of the passage?
In paragraph 8, the positive tone of the passage shifts to anxiety as the author notes that Barlowe could not speak the native language.
In paragraph 8, the positive tone of the passage shifts to worrisome as the author notes that the Secotan wanted to trade for items used for war.
In paragraph 8, the positive tone of the passage shifts to hopelessness as the author notes that the Secotan and explorers were not getting along.
In paragraph 8, the positive tone of the passage shifts to disheartened as the author notes that the explorers had a difficult time settling into the land.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #3:
Read the sentences from paragraph 5.
In return, he fished for them, taking his canoe into the sound and in less than half an hour
completely filling his boat with fish. On shore, he neatly divided the catch into two piles and,
pointing first to one ship and the other, departed. The story later awed listeners in London, who
could not imagine such abundance.
Based on the context, what phrase replaces the word abundance?
amazing accounts
expensive loads
large quantities
native people
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #4:
How does paragraph 5 develop the ideas of the passage?
It shows that the explorers mistreated the land and did not understand the Secotan.
It shows that the ocean was filled with fish ready for Barlowe to catch.
It shows that Barlowe and his men were not ready to start a new settlement.
It shows that the native Secotan were skilled and eager to learn more about the explorers.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #5:
Part A: How does the author elaborate on the idea that the Secotan were wealthy in the New World?
by contrasting their trade desires with those of the Englishmen
by detailing the jewels that they traded for shirts and hats
by describing the clothing and accessories worn by the Secotan
by illustrating how much fish the Secotan could catch
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #6:
Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
“The English gave him a shirt and a hat as a present. In return, he fished for them, taking his canoe into the sound and in less than half an hour completely filling his boat with fish.” (paragraph 5)
“Large numbers of Secotan came down to the ships, and without ever having to row ashore, the explorers began to know the country, learning the names of people and places.” (paragraph 6)
“Pearl earrings hung in graceful loops to her waist. Her children wore earrings of copper, and Granganimeo’s hair was decorated...” (paragraph 6)
“It wasn’t battles or foreigners or fish or copper they wanted to find...but Roanoke, the island of white shell beads.” (paragraph 9)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Question #7:
What does the author mean by the phrase “teemed with people” in paragraph 7?
The shore was organized into groups of people.
The shore was being dirtied and destroyed by all of the people.
The shore was washing away due to all of the people.
The shore was busy and filled with people.
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