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L13: Comprehension "Molly Pitcher"
By Dana Morrison
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Question 1
1.
This narrative nonfiction passage is different from a scientific article because it is structured like a(n)
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poem
story
Question 2
2.
What 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 doctor
military leader
weapons inspector
recruiter of soldiers
Question 3
3.
Based 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 winter.
The author prefers winter to summer.
The author skips several months in the narrative.
The author skips several decades in the narrative.
Question 4
4.
What generalization can you make about Molly Pitcher?
She was brave and caring.
She was jealous and mean.
She was strong and powerful.
She was fearful and awkward.
Question 5
5.
Which 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."
Question 6
6.
A
knapsack
is something that people use for
firing ammunition
carrying something
playing an instrument
planning battle strategies
Question 7
7.
What 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 tank
riffle bullet
canister of fuel
stick for pushing
Question 8
8.
What conclusion can you draw from General Washington's surprise when he saw Molly firing the cannon?
He had 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.
Question 9
9.
What conclusion can you draw about the rank of sergeant in the army?
It was reserved for men.
It was reserved for women.
It was a high honor and unusual for a woman to earn.
It was awarded only to people who brought water to the troops.
Question 10
10.
How 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.