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1. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of "floes" in paragraph 1?

a. thin, fast moving ice

b. the river was not frozen solid

c. the vicious cold numbed her hands

d. she could hear the barking of dogs behind her

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2. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “liberating” in the last paragraph?

a. despite the huge reward that had been put on her head

b. her incredible story made it back to the writer

c. Eliza headed straight back South

d. from the hands of slavery

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3. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “climactic" in the last paragraph?

a. Succeeded in liberating her grandchildren

b. the famous anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

c. thrilling and full of action

d. the books heroine is named Eliza in her honor

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According to paragraph 1, what does the phrase 'gaining ground' mean as it is used in the text?

getting closer

stomping on the ground

braking the ice

getting ahead in a race

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According to the last paragraph, why did Eliza return to the South was she was safe?

a. She missed her owners and the work she did.

b. She wanted to get the reward that was placed on her.

c. She wanted to show everyone that she could make it to the South and back to the North.

d. She wanted to liberate her other grandchildren.

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According to paragraph 3, why did the slave catcher let Eliza go? Use two details to support your answer.

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1.A more _________ player will replace Randy since he acts like he doesn’t care about winning anymore.

heavy

strong

lazy

competitive

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2. We have an ________ visitor. Your uncle just arrived from New York, and surprised all of us.

unexpected

expected

determined

unwanted

03/18 ELA Independent Work

03/18 ELA Independent Work

1. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of "floes" in paragraph 1?

2. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “liberating” in the last paragraph?

3. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “climactic" in the last paragraph?

According to paragraph 1, what does the phrase 'gaining ground' mean as it is used in the text?

According to the last paragraph, why did Eliza return to the South was she was safe?

According to paragraph 3, why did the slave catcher let Eliza go? Use two details to support your answer.

1.A more _________ player will replace Randy since he acts like he doesn’t care about winning anymore.

2. We have an ________ visitor. Your uncle just arrived from New York, and surprised all of us.

1. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of "floes" in paragraph 1?

2. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “liberating” in the last paragraph?

3. Which information helps the reader understand the meaning of “climactic" in the last paragraph?

According to paragraph 1, what does the phrase 'gaining ground' mean as it is used in the text?

According to the last paragraph, why did Eliza return to the South was she was safe?

According to paragraph 3, why did the slave catcher let Eliza go? Use two details to support your answer.

1.A more _________ player will replace Randy since he acts like he doesn’t care about winning anymore.

2. We have an ________ visitor. Your uncle just arrived from New York, and surprised all of us.