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1. Based on the passage about Roanoke Island, what is the main purpose of the text?
D. To inform readers about the establishment of the first English colony attempt
6.Which statement describes the chronological structure of the passage?
A. The passage begins in 1587 and then moves backward in time
Part B
2. Which detail from the text best supports your answer to Part A?
C. "Sir Walter persuaded Queen Elizabeth to let him try to create an English colony in the Americas"
7.What can you conclude about the colonists' feelings when they found the empty fort?
B. They were fearful and uncertain
4.Read this excerpt: "The Queen of England, Elizabeth I, and her favorite knight, Sir Walter Raleigh, wanted England to become as rich and powerful as Spain." What is the author's purpose for including this detail?
A. To show why England wanted to establish colonies
8. Which evidence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?
A. "Robert and George had felt scared"
3.Which statement best describes the central idea of the passage?
B. The English wanted to compete with Spain for wealth and power in the New World
9. Select THREE words that best describe the character traits of Robert and George.
A. Adventurous
C. Optimistic
E. Excited
5. Select TWO details from the text that show why the colonists were worried about their survival.
A. They arrived too late to plant crops
C. They didn't have enough food for winter
10. Read this excerpt: "Spanish galleons sailed across the Atlantic Ocean laden with gold." What does the word "laden" mean as used in the text?
B. Filled heavily with