Ezekiel Johnson-historical fiction

1.

Multiple Choice

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How can you tell this selection is historical fiction?

the time and place of the story

the mode of transportation for the characters in the story

the way the characters were dressed

all of the above

2.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

_____________ are materials or supplies.

Provisions

Bandits

Limitations

Resisted

3.

Multiple Choice

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In what way was Ezekiel able to help the Gold Star Coach company

He started making more coaches because he was very skillful.

He was able to fix the coach's wheel.

He brought new customers for the Gold Star Coach company.

He saved all of the passengers from bandits.

4.

Multiple Choice

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An area of land and its surface features are its ____________.

territory

oblige

terrain

limitations

5.

Multiple Choice

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to earn gratitude, or do a favor for

terrain

provisions

settlement

oblige

6.

Multiple Select

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Select possible synonyms for bandits.

friends

enemies

relatives

outlaws

7.

Multiple Choice

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Ezekiel is hardworking because...

he follows his mother's advice

he lost his job and moves west.

he only knew how to make cribs and beds

he used his skills and creative ideas to help others

8.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

The characters in this selection...

are real

are fictional

are absurd

are not believable

9.

Multiple Choice

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Ezekiel helps the travelers by...

giving them food

providing wagons to travel

he was able to sell food and goods to travelers

he showed them how to have dreams for themselves.

10.

Multiple Choice

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The author shows us living in the West in the 1860's required creativity and skill by..

Amos's actions throughout the selection

showing us resources were limited and people using what was available to meet their needs

teaching yourself skills to help others

only people moving west had to have creativity and skills because of the rough terrain

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What conclusion can the reader make about Ezekiel?

Ezekiel never wanted to live St. Louis but his struggles forced him to do so.

All Ezekiel wanted was to leave and start a family.

Ezekiel had a dream and by working hard, he accomplished that dream.

Ezekiel had a very hard life.

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In this selection, the reader can tell..

Ezekiel Johnson was a real person that lived in 1868.

Ezekiel Johnson is a made-up character who fits the setting.

Ezekiel Johnson was a made-up character but all the other characters were real people in history.

Ezekiel Johnson was the author of the story.

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was the theme of this selection?

Having a dream and working hard leads to that dream becoming a reality.

Creating peace among people is good for everyone.

Stick with your friends and good things will happen.

Only events that happened in the past have characters whose dreams come true.

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