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The Declaration of independence
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100

Why did Calvin and Father decide to leave Charles Wallace behind?

They would have all been hypnotized if they stayed

100

What is the difference between being "like" and being "equal"

like = being the same 

equal = all of the same value, all as important as the other

100

What does it mean for something to be Self-Evident?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

it proves itself, it is true just because it exists

100

Spell the word that means everyone's life being worth the same

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E Q U A L I T Y

100

Spell the word that means carefully

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G I N G E R L Y

200

What is the skill Calvin uses to help the group in these chapters?

A. Communication
B. Intuition (like reading minds but more of a feeling)
C. patience
D. His flaws

A. Communication

200

which of the following people was NOT a founding father

A. George Washington

B. John Jay

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. James Madison

C. Abraham Lincoln

200

What is a synonym for Endowed?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Endowed = Given,gifted

200

Spell the words that mean obvious, or proving itself

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S E L F - E V I D E N T

200

Spell the word that means the process of speaking 

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V E R B A L I Z A T I O N

300

Why does Meg feel less cold, and smell something good when Mrs. Beast makes contact with her?

A. Mrs. Beast is tricking her

B. Mrs. Beast can heal her

C. Mrs. Beast can cook well

B. Mrs. Beast can heal her

300

Which war was the one fought for independence from the King of England before the U.S.A. could be a country?

A. the war of 1812
B. the revolutionary war
C. the civil war
D. the colonial wars

B. the revolutionary war

300

What is a synonym for Unalienable?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

unalienable = Not able to be abandoned/separated

300

spell the word that means the search for, or the chase of 

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P U R S U I T

300

spell the word that means unique

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D I S T I N C T I V E

400

Name 3 reasons that Meg knows Charles is not in control of himself in these chapters

1. he goes along with IT

2. he calls her "dear sister"

3. he calls father "Murry" instead of "Father"

400

Which year was the declaration of independence signed by the founding fathers?

A. 1774
B. 1775
C. 1776
D. 1777

C. 1776

400

What is a synonym for Pursuit

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

pursuit = the search of/ the chase of / to follow

400

Spell the word that means given, or gifted

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E N D O W E D

400

Spell the word that means a re-enactment of something

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S I M U L A T I O N

500

why does Meg recite the declaration of independence?

She is trying to maintain control of her own mind

500

Which of the founding fathers owned slaves

A. James Madison
B. George Washingotn
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. All of them

D. All of them

500

give a summary of the main message of this long sentence from the declaration of independence 

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

"The Founding Fathers were saying that..."

The Founding Fathers were saying that... God gave us the right to live well, and be happy, and we should all be treated as equals.

500

Spell the word that means not able to be abandoned or separated 

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U N A L I E N A B L E

500

Type the word that means to correct someone's misunderstanding 

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