1) What does the word "representatives" mean?  a) people who serve as agents b) items that are used as money c) documents that are important d) minerals that are in the ground 2) What does the word "cramped" mean? a) crowded b) delicate c) irrigated d) tired 3) What does the word "distracted" mean?  a) had no interest in b) had pledged an oath c) had looked for the source d) had his attention drawn away 4) What does the word "viewpoint" mean?  a) a time that happened many years ago b) a place where something can easily be seen c) a problem that has many different solutions d) a person who takes a lot of time to complete a job 5) What does the word "shattered" mean?  a) broke b) drove c) reflected d) sparkled 6) What does the word "broad" in the following sentence? The students wrote a broad outline to use when studying for their test. a) wide in measure measurement b) full c) general d) free 7) What does the word "hurdle" in the following sentence? The biggest hurdle Pedro faced was learning to feel comfortable in talking in front of the class. a) to jump over b) to be successful with solving a problem c) something a runner must jump over d) a difficult problem 8) What does the word "erase" in the following sentence? Steve had to erase the order for a new television. a) cancel b) kill c) root d) rub 9) What does the word "trace" in the following sentence? Cody likes to trace pictures in his notebook. a) copy b) map c) show d) track 10) What does the word "professor" mean? a) a person who flies an airplane b) a person who is trained to care for teeth and gums c) a person who is a teacher in a college or university d) a person who is in charge of records and other company business. 11) What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France? a) for Adams to get out of the war zone b) for Adams's son to get out of the war zone c) for Adams to convince France to help the Americans d) for Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans 12) Which word best describes the impression given by the illustration of Captain Tucker's frigate? a) celebratory b) cheerful c) humorous d) intimidating 13) Which primary source helps make Johnny Adam's narration more realistic and believable? a) John Adam's diary b) a newspaper article c) an essay by a sailor d) Captain Tucker's journal 14) What was the cause of Johnny's illness? a) He was seasick b) He was sick with a virus c) He was afraid of enemy boats d) He was afraid of the long journey 15) "Our Powder and balls were placed by the Guns", his father noted in his diary, "and every thing ready to begin the action." The author most likely used a primary source to describe this moment in the passage because a) this was the only interesting excerpt from John's diary b) there were no secondary sources available in the library c) he did not have a good enough imagination to set the scene d) he wanted to give the reader a firsthand account of what it was like to prepare for war 16) What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light? a) the storm b) enemy fire c) a malfunction in the ship d) the ship's going off course 17) What caused four crew members to get hurt? a) The ship was hit by lightning. b) The ship was hit by enemy fire. c) The ship was steered off course. d) The ship was hit by an enemy ship. 18) Which sentence from the passage was most likely quoted directly from a primary source? a) "Was that cannon fire?" b) "Through it all, Johnny was proud that his father stayed calm." c) "As the captain surveyed the damage, he had only one bit of good news." d) "The Wind blowing against the current... produced a tumbling Sea." 19) How does the illustration of Johnny looking at the Portuguese man-of-war add to the description of the story? a) It creates suspense. b) It shows Johnny as mature beyond his years. c) It shows Johnny's fear and confusion about nature. d) It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and the sailor. 20) The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe suggests that a) the ship arrived in France in the middle of the night b) there was a battle happening on the French shore c) John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was. d) Johnny was fearful of what would happen when they arrived in France.

Lesson 11 Journeys

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