Camels in Texas
1. The reader can conclude that camels are -
B - tough
Evidence - Paragraph 3 - “They traveled up to forty miles a day, could go ten days without water, and seemed comfortable in the oppressive heat.”
5. Who is telling this story?
D - A narrator
Evidence - Pronouns such as they and he are used, we do not see I or me.
10. Which of these describes the relationship between the two texts?
C - The second text describes an event that may have happened during the time period described in the first text.
“Camels in Texas?” provides information about the U.S. Army Camel Experiment. “Relieved Rescue” provides a fictionalized account of an experience that may have occurred during this experiment.
2. The map included with the text shows the —
C - route used to transport goods from Texas to Fort Defiance using camels
Evidence - paragraph 2
6. How does the desert setting impact the events of the plot?
B - It makes locating water a necessity.
Inference - Since the setting is a dry, hot desert, finding water is a critical problem for the characters.
11. How are the two texts organized?
C - Both use a chronological structure.
“Camels in Texas?” and “Relieved Rescue” both use a time-order sequence to present the events.
3. Which of the following is the best summary of paragraphs 3 and 4?
B - Lieutenant Edward Beale used camels to fulfill his assignment. Camels proved to be a dependable way to transport supplies. His success prompted the U.S. Army to use camels for exploration and private owners for transportation of goods.
Why? - The summary provides the most central ideas in the paragraphs in the correct order.
7. The author includes the simile in paragraph 1 to suggest Hal’s —
D - frustration with the situation
Evidence- Paragraph 1 - "They had been lost for hours amid the scrub brush and rocky crags."
"He was beginning to lose hope of ever making it to Fort Defiance."
12. With which statement would the authors of both texts most likely agree?
A - Camels served an important purpose during the mid-1800s.
In both passages they talk about the importance of the camels in the exploration of the Southwest.