Fossil Mystery
How is the narrator different from the other archeologists?
A.The narrator is the leader who is always right.
B.The narrator takes a rotation to watch the fossil.
C.The narrator solves the mystery but keeps it a secret.
D.The narrator is open-minded to new possibilities about the fossil.
D.The narrator is open-minded to new possibilities about the fossil.
Based on the two passages, describe the relationship between the speakers.
A. They are fighting for the same cause.
B. They respond and interpret the treaty in opposing ways.
C. They are each speaking about entirely different events and circumstances.
D. Chief John Ross strengthens the perspective of President Andrew Jackson.
B. They respond and interpret the treaty in opposing ways.
Which quote from the text provides the best evidence to your answer from the previous question?
A.“As the chatter started to dwindle, I spoke. ‘What if it’s neither human nor animal? What if it’s something we haven’t discovered yet? Maybe even something from out of our world…’”
B.“Frank and I stayed behind. We continued to examine the fossil.”
C.“All was quiet for my watch, which was in the middle of the night.”
D.“ To this day, no one has found the answer to the mystery, but it is very interesting to see the creatures the fossil dreams up!”
A.“As the chatter started to dwindle, I spoke. ‘What if it’s neither human nor animal? What if it’s something we haven’t discovered yet? Maybe even something from out of our world…’”
What are the differences between the perspective of the two writings? Circle all that apply.
A.President Andrew Jackson speaks on behalf of the U.S. government while Chief John Ross speaks on behalf of the Cherokee.
B.President Andrew Jackson speaks in first-person while Chief John Ross speaks plurally of all his people.
C.Only President Andrew Jackson includes specific details about the situation.
D.President Andrew Jackson suggests where the Cherokee will have land but Chief John Ross speaks of an entire loss of land.
A,B,D
What does “digested” mean in the sentence from this story: “There was silence as my colleagues digested what I was saying.”
A. Everything was quiet as the narrator’s colleagues took a break to eat.
B. The narrator’s colleagues were eating all of what she said.
C. The narrator’s colleagues were taking time to process what she had said.
D. Everyone was so full that they could not talk.
C. The narrator’s colleagues were taking time to process what she had said.
Based on Chief John Ross’ letter, do you think that President Andrew Jackson was being honest when he called the Cherokee his “friends”? Include at least one reference to either passage to answer why or why not.
Answers may vary