Lesson 20 Question Set

Lesson 20 Question Set

Chapters 6 - 8

Multiple Choice

This item has two parts. Answer PART A; then answer PART B.

Read these sentences from the passage.

“Chief Joseph and Ollokot came out of the trees and up the trail. They galloped to where we stood. They looked grim.”

PART A: What does the word grim mean?

• serious

• weak

• pleased

• calm

Multiple Choice

PART B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to PART A?

• “came out of the trees and up the trail”

• “They galloped to where we stood”

• “‘We have heard that you have killed white men’”

• “‘Let us stay here until the army comes’”

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, how do Chief Joseph’s values differ from the warriors’ values?

• Chief Joseph values winning at any cost while the soldiers value fighting fairly.

• Chief Joseph values peace while the soldiers value fighting for their homeland.

• Chief Joseph values having one or two strong leaders while the warriors value many strong leaders.

• Chief Joseph values making decisions as a tribe while the warriors value taking action on their own.

Multiple Select

Select three key events that belong in a summary of this passage from Thunder Rolling in the Mountains.

• Chief Joseph and Ollokot learn that Nez Perce warriors have killed two white men.

• Chief Joseph warns Swan Necklace that none of the soldiers should be scalped.

• Nez Perce warriors gather to prepare for war against the soldiers.

• Two Moons rides among the group of warriors leading a white man’s horse.

• Chief Joseph tries to convince his people to stay and make peace with the army.