Dangerous Crossing Test

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Which of these would you NOT use a dictionary for?

A. to find out how to correctly pronounce the word "continent"

B. to find out what part of speech the word "continent" is

C. to find out which continent is the farthest south of the equator

D. to find out what the word "continent" means

1

Which of these words would you find on the dictionary page that has the guide words: dictate and dig?

A. dice

B. different

C. digest

D. digress

1

Which word would come after the word gullible in the dictionary?

A. gulp

B. gulf

C. gulch

D. gull

1

Which of these statements is NOT true about a dictionary?

A. entry words are always written in bold type

B. the guide words are the first and last entry words on the page

C. each entry word in a dictionary has one definition

D. you can use a dictionary to find out how to pronounce a word

1

Which of these is NOT found in a dictionary.

A. a pronunciation key

B. abbreviations for parts of speech

C. entry words divided into syllables

D. names of famous people

1

What does the word "representatives" mean in the sentence below? There were representatives from each state at the conference.

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

1

What does the word "viewpoint" mean in the sentence below? The scientist had a good viewpoint to observe the eagle's nest.

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

1

What does the word "shattered" mean in the sentence below? The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

A. broke

B. drove

C. reflected

D. sparkled

1

In the dictionary entry above, which definition is most appropriate for the sentence (see above sentence in photo)?

A. definition 1

B. definition 2

C. definition 3

D. definition 4

1

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 Adam'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

1

Which primary source helps make Johnny Adams'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

1

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

A. He had seasickness combined with the bad smells on the ship

B. He was sick with a virus.

C. He was afraid of enemy boats.

D. He was afraid of the long journey ahead.

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Read this passage from the text. "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.

1

What caused the 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.

1

The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that

A. there was a battle happening on the French shore.

B. John was more calm about their arrival than Johnny was.

C. Johnny was fearful of what would happen when they arrived in France.

D. Johnny and John had a rockin' party when they arrived.

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Dangerous Crossing Test

Which of these would you NOT use a dictionary for?

Which of these words would you find on the dictionary page that has the guide words: dictate and dig?

Which word would come after the word gullible in the dictionary?

Which of these statements is NOT true about a dictionary?

Which of these is NOT found in a dictionary.

What does the word "representatives" mean in the sentence below? There were representatives from each state at the conference.

What does the word "viewpoint" mean in the sentence below? The scientist had a good viewpoint to observe the eagle's nest.

What does the word "shattered" mean in the sentence below? The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

In the dictionary entry above, which definition is most appropriate for the sentence (see above sentence in photo)?

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

Which primary source helps make Johnny Adams's narration more realistic and believable?

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

Read this passage from the text. "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

What caused the four crew members to get hurt?

The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that

Write one example of cause and effect from the text. Use complete sentences.

Which of these would you NOT use a dictionary for?

Which of these words would you find on the dictionary page that has the guide words: dictate and dig?

Which word would come after the word gullible in the dictionary?

Which of these statements is NOT true about a dictionary?

Which of these is NOT found in a dictionary.

What does the word "representatives" mean in the sentence below? There were representatives from each state at the conference.

What does the word "viewpoint" mean in the sentence below? The scientist had a good viewpoint to observe the eagle's nest.

What does the word "shattered" mean in the sentence below? The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

In the dictionary entry above, which definition is most appropriate for the sentence (see above sentence in photo)?

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

Which primary source helps make Johnny Adams's narration more realistic and believable?

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

Read this passage from the text. "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

What caused the four crew members to get hurt?

The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that

Write one example of cause and effect from the text. Use complete sentences.