What does shimmering mean...The stars were shimmering in the night sky.
a. blooming
b.condensing
c. glimmering
d. multiplying
d. multiplying
100
What generalization can you make about Molly Pitcher?
a. She was brave and caring.
b. She was jealous and mean.
c. She was strong and powerful.
d. She was fearful and awkward.
a. She was brave and caring.
100
What does the word ramrod mean...Molly grabbed the long ramrod, plunged it into the barrel of the cannon, and fired it off.
a. steel tank
b. rifle bullet
c. canister of fuel
d. stick for pushing
d. stick for pushing
100
What is the past tense form of name?
a. name
b. named
c. will name
d. naming
b. named
100
What is the past tense verb for the word become?
a. becomes
b. becomed
c. becames
d. became
d. became
200
What does magnificent mean...The Grand Canyon is a magnificent sight.
a. boring
b. miserable
c. rugged
d. splendid
d. splendid
200
This narrative nonfiction passage is different from a scientific article because it is structured like a(n)
a. advertisement
b. play
c. poem
d. story
d. story
200
What conclusion can you draw from General Washington's surprise when he saw Molly firing the cannon?
a. He had thought that Molly was a coward.
b. He had thought that Molly belonged at home.
c. It was very unusual for women to fire cannons.
d. It was against army rules for women to fire cannons.
c. It was very unusual for women to fire cannons.
200
What is the past tense form of followed?
a. followed
b. following
c. follows
d. will follow
a. followed
300
What does the word strategy mean...Daniel chose a strategy for solving the problem.
a. time to work
b. book to study
c. plan of action
d. tool for writing
c. plan of action
300
What does the phrase commander in chief mean...General George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army.
a. field doctor
b. military leader
c. weapons inspector
d. recruiter of soldiers
b. military leader
300
A knapsack is something that people use for
a. firing ammunition
b. carrying something
c. playing an instrument
d. planning battle strategies
b. carrying something
300
What is the past tense form of the verb, camp?
a. will camp
b. camps
c. camping
d. camped
d. camped
300
What is the past tense verb form of the word, eat?
a. eatted
b. eatten
c. ate
d. have ate
c. ate
400
What does foes mean...The two soldiers, who once had been foes, soon became good friends.
a. apprentices
b. enemies
c. lawyers
d. peasants
b. enemies
400
What conclusion can you draw about the rank of sergeant in the army?
a. It was reserved for men.
b. It was reserved for women.
c. It was a high honor and unusual for a woman to earn.
d. It was awarded only to people who brought water to troops.
c. It was a high honor and unusual for a woman to earn.
400
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
a. to entertain
b. to inform
c. to persuade
a. to entertain
400
What is the past tense form of the verb, shimmer?
a. shimmereed
b. shimmered
c. shimmering
d. shimmers
b. shimmered
400
What is the past tense verb form for the word, fight?
a. fighted
b. fights
c. fought
d. will fought
c. fought
500
What does gushed mean...The water gushed from the fountain.
a. trickled coldly
b. ran dry after a short time
c. flowed forth in a great amount
d. dripped slowly and then quickly
c. flowed forth in a great amount
500
How would you describe the condition of the soldiers?
a. They were warm and dressed alike.
b. They were cold, tired, and hungry.
c. They didn't work very hard.
b. They were cold, tired, and hungry.
500
What does General Washington's action reveal about him?
a. He only rewards men.
b. He doesn't like to reward people.
c. He believes in rewarding hard work.
c. He believes in rewarding hard work.
500
What is the past tense form of the verb, ignore?
a. ignor
b. ignores
c. will ignore
d. ignored
d. ignored
500
What is the past tense verb form for go?
a. going
b. goed
c. went
d. want