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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThis narrative nonfiction passage is different from a scientific article because it is structured like a(n)advertisementplaypoemstory
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the phrase commander in chief mean in the sentence from the passage below?
General George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army.field doctormilitary leaderweapons inspectorrecruiter of soldiers - 3. Multiple ChoiceBased on the sentence from the passage below, what conclusion can the reader draw?
Winter at Valley Forge had been bitter cold, but June of 1778 in New Jersey was hotter than anyone could remember.The author prefers summer to winterThe author prefers winter to summerThe author skips several months in the narrativeThe author skips several decades in the narrative - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat generalization can you make about Molly Pitcher?She was brave and caringShe was jealous and meanShe was strong and powerfulShe was fearful and awkward
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the passage supports the conclusion that Molly risked her life when she brought the troops water?"She'd spotted a green and mossy place where a spring gushed up.""Snow lay deep on the ground, and Washington's troops had run out of everything they needed to keep on fighting.""Molly and other women who'd followed husbands, sons, fathers, and brothers to Valley Forge did whatever they could to help.""She raced back to the battlefield, dodging cannon and musket fire, carrying her pitcher of water for any American soldier who needed a drink."
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA knapsack is something that people use forfiring ammunitioncarrying somethingplaying an instrumentplanning battle strategies
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word ramrod mean in the sentence below?
Molly grabbed the long ramrod, plunged it into the barrel of the cannon, and fired it off.steel tankrifle bulletcanister of fuelstick for pushing - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion can you draw from General Washington's surprise when he saw Molly firing the cannon?He thought that Molly was a coward.He had thought that Molly belonged at home.It was very unusual for women to fire cannons.It was against army rules for women to fire cannons.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat conclusion can you draw about the rank of sergeant in the army?It was reserved for menIt was reserved for womenIt was a high honor and unusual for women to earnIt was awarded only to people who brought water to the troops.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow do the earlier events of the passage build up to the ending?They give the reader a sense of Molly's home life.They show how much Molly deserved to be honored.They compare Molly's behavior with that of other women.They make the reader wonder how Washington became a general.
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