5.1
What did children do on farms?
A. Only played
B. Went to school all day
C. Helped with chores
D. Stayed inside
Help with chores
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Colonial life was easy
B. Houses were large
C. Children only played
D. Life on colonial farms was hard and different
D. Life on colonial farms was hard and different
1. What does “porridge” mean?
A. Bread
B. Soup
C. Oatmeal food
D. Meat
C. Oatmeal food
2. Why does the author describe different regions?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To compare farming differences
C. To tell a story
D. To explain weather only
B. To compare farming differences
What are the three regions?
New England, Middle, and Southern
How many colonies were there?
13
2. What is paragraph 3 mostly about?
A. Housing
B. Farming in regions
C. School
Farming in Regions
2. What does “indigo” mean?
A. A fruit
B. A plant used for dye
C. A tool
D. A house
B. A plant used for dye
3. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?
A. Explain farming
B. Describe housing
C. Talk about toys
D. Talk about school
Describing housing
1. Where did colonists live?
A. Cities
B. Farms
C. Mountains
D. Islands
farms
1. What was the first colony established?
A. New York
B. Jamestown, Virginia
C. Georgia
D. Pennsylvania
B. Jamestown, Virginia
4. What is the main idea of the Southern colonies section?
A. They had poor soil
B. They had no crops but sold the most tabacco
C.They were the wealthiest and had good farming conditions
D. They only fished
C.They were the wealthiest and had good farming conditions
3. What does “domestic” mean?
A. Outside work
B. Farm animals
C. Household
D. Travel
C. Household
What is the structure of paragraph 6?
Description (describing the duties for each family member)
2. Why were fireplaces important in colonial homes?
A. They were used only for decoration
B. They provided heat, light, and cooking needs
C. They helped build furniture
D. They were used to store food
B. They provided heat, light, and cooking needs
What was a main crop in the Southern colonies?
A. Apples
B. Wheat
C. Tobacco
D. Fish
Tobacco
5. What is the overall message of the passage?
A. Life was simple
B. People worked hard to survive on farms
C. Everyone was rich
D. People needed to do more to catch up because life was hard and bills were behind
B. People worked hard to survive on farms
4. What does “spurred” mean?
A. Slowed down
B. Helped succeed
C. Stopped
D. Changed
help succeed
Why does the author include details about jobs?
A. To entertain
B. To explain daily life
C. To describe animals
D. To explain travel
B. To explain daily life
3. What can be inferred about life on colonial farms?
A. It required little effort
B. It was mostly for fun
C. It required hard work and cooperation from the whole family
D. Only adults had responsibilities
C. It required hard work and cooperation from the whole family
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3. What is paragraph 6 mostly about?
A.Getting a trade and becoming a good farmer
B. Daily farm life and jobs
C. Weather
D. Travel
B. Daily farm life and jobs
5. What does “thatched” mean?
A. Wooden
B. Grass roof
C. Painted
D. Broken
grass roof
5. How do paragraphs 4 and 5 relate?
A. They tell a story
B. They compare regions
C. They describe weather
D. They explain tools
They compare regions
5. Which conclusion can be made about the Southern colonies’ success in farming?
A. They had fewer workers
B. They had better climate and soil conditions
C. They had smaller farms
D. They depended on fishing
B. They had better climate and soil conditions