5th Grade Vocabulary
5th Grade Questions
6th Grade Vocabulary
6th Grade Questions
100
helped
assisted
100
What city did James Forten live in?
Philadelphia
100
ground that is wet, slimy, or swamp-like
mire
100
What journey was Tree-ear going to go on?
He was going to travel to Songdo to take the two chosen vases to the emissary.
200
a struggle; a war
conflict
200
How old was James when his mother let him go to sea?
14
200
any pottery that has a pale, green glaze
celadon
200
What is one difficulty Tree-ear faced on his journey to Songdo?
A fox, a robber
300
prisoners
captives
300
What is the name of the ship that James sails on?
The Royal Louis
300
an exchange of light, playful teasing remarks
banter
300
What happened to the vases on the way to Songdo?
Robbers came and threw the vases off a cliff.
400
people who believed that slavery should be against the law
abolitionists
400
What did James say saved his life?
the game of marbles with Beasly's son.
400
a representative sent on a mission or errand
emissary
400
How long had Tree-ear worked for Min when he met the emissary at Songdo?
a year and a half
500
having power to affect events or sway opinions
influential
500
What happened to Forten after the war?
He became an apprentive to Bridges and later owned the business. He became wealthy and married. He used his wealth to support antislavery groups. He became an abolitionist.
500
pliant
flexible of easily influenced
500
Name one event that happened when Tree-ear returned from Songdo.
Craneman had died. He stayed at Min's house. He received his own wheel. Min was going to teach him to make pottery. He was given a new name.