Lesson 24 Rachel's Journal comprehension questions

Front

Point of view in the passage?

Back

Rachel's

Front

Rustling in the bushes heard by Rachel and the children is caused by:

Back

an ox

Front

Simile in the sentence suggests the light of the campfires represents:

Back

comfort and home

Front

Best evidence of first person POV:

Back

Mother tried to keep me back, but I wanted to see them as best I could.

Front

Meaning of 'You could have heard a pin drop!'

Back

It was completely silent.

Front

Figurative language in: 'startled by our abrupt appearance, she screamed as if we were ghosts or Indians.'

Back

simile

Front

After an Indian is friendly to the children, they are...

Back

required to stay close to the wagon train.

Front

Effect of rain on the trail according to Rachel:

Back

The trail becomes less dusty but very muddy.

Front

The sight of a buffalo stampede makes Rachel

Back

wish she could run after them.

Front

If written from Mother's perspective, the narrator would show concern about:

Back

the safety of everyone in the family