Unit 1 Quiz

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the story: "Sal grabbed her in a big bear hug and took her to the ground."

Which word could replace took to better describe Sal’s movement?

• Made

• Pushed

• Put

• Wrestled

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the story: "For the rest of their days, the cubs were right on Sal’s heels wherever she went."

Why does the author use the phrase right on Sal’s heels?

• To show that the cubs try to grab her

• To show that the cubs borrow her shoes

• To show that the cubs follow her around

• To show that the cubs hang onto her legs

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the story: "She was the daughter of Mike Fink, the famous flatboat driver of the Mississippi River."

What does the word driver in this sentence mean?

• Someone who is in charge of operating a boat

• Someone who is in charge of finding a boat

• Someone who is in charge of buying a boat

• Someone who is in charge of fixing a boat

Open Ended

How do authors use words and phrases to express their thoughts and ideas in texts?