Vocabulary
What is the meaning of lunged in paragraph 4?
A) jumped
B) served
C) forced
D) stepped
A) jumped
Which quote describes the setting in paragraph 1?
A) "Clara Barton tightened the straps on her pack."
B) "The battle is closer than ever," said Sarah.
C) "The sharp crack echoed through the air."
D) "Clara smiled faintly."
A) "Clara Barton tightened the straps on her pack."
Which quote from paragraph 4 shows Clara’s bravery?
A) “Clara nodded. ‘I have to keep going. They need clean bandages and food.’”
B) “The cold wind howled through the trees as Clara Barton tightened the straps on her pack.”
C) “Her friend Sarah called out, ‘Clara, be careful.’”
D) “The sky was gray, and snowflakes began to fall softly.”
A) “Clara nodded. ‘I have to keep going. They need clean bandages and food.’”
Why did Clara snap off the twig in paragraph 7?
A) Make horses go faster
B) Make horses stop
C) Make horses go into woods
D) Make horses start walking
A) Make horses go faster
Which sentence shows danger in paragraph 4?
A) “The cold wind howled through the trees.”
B) “A sharp crack echoed through the air — the thunder of muskets firing.”
C) “Snowflakes began to fall softly, covering the ground in white.”
D) “Clara smiled faintly.”
B) “A sharp crack echoed through the air — the thunder of muskets firing.”
What does jolted mean in paragraph 6?
A) circled
B) bounced
C) reached
D) stopped
B) bounced
What event changes how Clara feels in paragraph 6?
A) Sarah calls out.
B) The cannon fire boom jolts Clara awake.
C) Clara snaps off a twig.
D) Clara smiles faintly.
B) The cannon fire boom jolts Clara awake.
Which quote from paragraph 5 shows Clara’s bravery?
A) “Hold still,” she said softly, kneeling beside him. “I’ll help you.”
B) “Clara smiled faintly.”
C) “The horses pulled the wagon through the snow.”
D) “Clara snapped off a small pine twig and waved it gently.”
A) “Hold still,” she said softly, kneeling beside him. “I’ll help you.”
What happened because Clara stayed calm in paragraph 6?
A) Soldiers scared
B) Organized supplies quickly
C) Left the camp
D) Horses ran away
B) Organized supplies quickly
Which sentence shows how cold the setting is in paragraph 1?
A) “The sky was gray, and snowflakes began to fall softly.”
B) “Clara held tightly to her mission.”
C) “Her friend Sarah returned with a basket of supplies.”
D) “The horses pranced forward as if understanding her words.”
A) “The sky was gray, and snowflakes began to fall softly.”
What does refusing mean in paragraph 10?
A) accepting
B) deciding
C) not agreeing
D) giving up
C) not agreeing
What does Clara do in paragraph 5?
A) Runs away.
B) Wraps a wounded soldier’s arm.
C) Waves a twig to horses.
D) Calls to Sarah.
B) Wraps a wounded soldier’s arm.
Which quote from paragraph 10 shows Clara’s strength and bravery?
A) “Clara held tightly to her mission — refusing to leave, refusing to stop.”
B) “Sarah returned with a basket of supplies.”
C) “The soldiers hurried back and forth.”
D) “The cold wind howled through the trees.”
A) “Clara held tightly to her mission — refusing to leave, refusing to stop.”
What resulted from Clara lunging forward in paragraph 4?
A) Soldier angry
B) Clara hurt
C) Wrapped soldier’s arm
D) Soldiers stopped fighting
C) Wrapped soldier’s arm
Which sentence shows tension or urgency in paragraph 6?
A) “A loud boom jolted Clara awake from her moment of focus.”
B) “Clara nodded, ‘I have to keep going.’”
C) “The soldiers hurried back and forth, their faces grim but determined.”
D) “The snow thickened, and the battle raged.”
A) “A loud boom jolted Clara awake from her moment of focus.”
In paragraph 4, what does echoed mean in the phrase "a sharp crack echoed through the air"?
A) disappeared
B) repeated loudly
C) fell quietly
D) whispered
B) repeated loudly
How does Clara respond to the cannon fire in paragraph 6?
A) Runs away scared.
B) Mutters “Cannon fire,” and stays calm.
C) Laughs loudly.
D) Falls asleep.
B) Mutters “Cannon fire,” and stays calm.
Which quote from paragraph 6 shows Clara staying calm during danger?
A) “A loud boom jolted Clara awake from her moment of focus.”
B) “‘Cannon fire,’ she muttered, her voice steady despite the fear rising inside her.”
C) “The snowflakes began to fall softly.”
D) “The horses pranced forward as if understanding her words.”
B) “‘Cannon fire,’ she muttered, her voice steady despite the fear rising inside her.”
How did cannon fire affect the camp in paragraph 6?
A) Everyone startled and alert
B) Soldiers slept
C) Horses stopped pulling wagon
D) Clara left camp
A) Everyone startled and alert
Which sentence from paragraph 7 shows hope despite the difficult setting?
A) “Nearby, the horses pulling the medical wagon began to tire.”
B) “Clara snapped off a small pine twig and waved it gently.”
C) “The cold wind howled through the trees.”
D) “The sky was gray, and snowflakes began to fall softly.”
B) “Clara snapped off a small pine twig and waved it gently.”
What does encouraged mean in paragraph 7?
A) to stop
B) to give hope or support
C) to confuse
D) to frighten
B) to give hope or support
What does Clara do to encourage the horses in paragraph 7?
A) Gives them water.
B) Snaps off a pine twig and waves it.
C) Lets them rest.
D) Shouts loudly.
B) Snaps off a pine twig and waves it.
Which quote shows Clara’s determination in helping others?
A) “Her brown eyes peeked out of the fur-lined hood.”
B) “Clara smiled faintly. ‘We can’t give up. Not now.’”
C) “The sky was gray, and snowflakes began to fall.”
D) “The battle raged around her.”
B) “Clara smiled faintly. ‘We can’t give up. Not now.’”
Why did Clara hold tightly to her mission in paragraph 10?
A) Want fame
B) Help save lives
C) Dislike soldiers
D) Told to leave
B) Help save lives
Which sentence from paragraph 10 shows Clara’s courage in a tense situation?
A) “The battle raged around her, but so did her courage.”
B) “Her friend Sarah called out, ‘Clara, be careful.’”
C) “The horses pranced forward as if understanding her words.”
D) “The snowflakes began to fall softly.”
A) “The battle raged around her, but so did her courage.”