Vocabulary
What does the word Cramped mean?
Crowded.
What does the word hurdle mean in the sentence? "The biggest HURDLE she faced was to be accepted"
a difficult problem
What was the cause of Johnny's sickness?
He was seasick
After Johnny and his dad retreated to the cabin, what caused the ship to pitch?
a storm.
Which word best describes the impression given by the illustration of Captain Tucker's frigate?
a) celebratory b) cheerful c) humorous d) intimidating
D) Intimidating
What does the word shattered mean?
Broke
"management and behavior" means what?
conduct
Read this sentence from the passage: "Our Powder and balls were placed by the Guns," his father noted in his diary, "and every thing ready to begin the action."
Why did the author use a primary source here?
He wanted to give the reader a firsthand account of what it was like to prepare for war.
What caused four crew members to get hurt?
the ship was hit by lightening.
What primary source helps make Johnny Adams' narration more realistic and believable?
A) John Adams's diary
What does the word distracted mean?
attention drawn away
"looked around and noticed all the parts of something" means what?
surveyed
What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light? a) the storm b) enemy fire c) a malfunction in the ship d) the ship's going off course
B) Enemy fire
Which of these reference materials would you use to find the synonym of a word?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Glossary
Thesaurus
Which sentence from the passage was most likely quoted directly from a primary source? a)"Was that cannon fire?" b) "Through it all, Johnny was proud that his father stayed calm." c) As the captain surveyed the damage, he had only one bit of good news." d) "The Wind blowing against the current... produced a tumbling Sea."
D)"The Wind blowing against the current... produced a tumbling Sea."
What does the word representatives mean?
People who serve as agents.
What does the word broad mean in the sentence? " The students wrote a BROAD outline for the test"
general
What caused four crew members to get hurt? a) the ship was hit by lightning b)the ship was hit by enemy fire c)the ship was steered off course d)the ship was hit by an enemy ship
a) the ship was hit by lightning
What was the ship's name?
The Boston
How does the illustration of Johnny looking at the Portuguese man-of-war add to the description in the passage? a) It created suspense? b) It shows Johnny as mature beyond his years. c) It shows Johnny's fear and confusion about nature. d) It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and the sailor.
d) It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and the sailor.
What does the word viewpoint mean?
Where something can be easily seen.
Name the three things that a dictionary gives when you look up a word.
the part of speech, the pronunciation, and the meanings.
What did the Americans hope for by sending John Adams to France?
for Adams to convince France to help the Americans.
Why did Captain Tucker order his ship closer to the British ship?
they could be merchant ships or..... they face the danger instead of running from it.
The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that a) the ship arrived in France in the middle of the night. b)there was a battle happening on the French shore c) John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was d) Johnny was fearful about was would happen when they arrived in France
c) John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was