"Journey to Jo'burg" Quick Check Chapters 1-5

Which of the following children is the youngest?

• Tiro
• Dineo
• Nono
• Naledi

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Jo'burg?

• Name of the mayor.
• Abbreviation for Johannesburg.
• The name of Naledi's village.
• Type of South African food.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The title of chapter 4 is

• The Truck
• The Ride
• The Ride on a Truck
• Orange Trees

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The title of chapter 5 is 

• The City of Gold
• The Faraway City of Gold
• The Road of Gold
• The Road

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why do the children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn?

• The children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn to avoid the heat.
• The children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn to avoid getting caught by the farmer.
• The children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn to avoid questions about the orange peelings.
• The children do not leave the orange farm at dawn.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why is it fortunate that Naledi and Tiro are able to ride part of the way by truck?

• It is fortunate for Naledi and Tiro to get a ride because they had underestimated the distance to Johannesburg and it would have taken them several days to get there on foot.
• It is fortunate for Naledi and Tiro to get a ride because they hadn't eaten in days.
• It is fortunate for Naledi and Tiro to get a ride because they could feel a breeze to cool them off.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why aren’t Naledi and Tiro able to live with their mother in Johannesburg?

• Under the system of apartheid, the children must live in the black township.
• Their mother is only allowed to live in Johannesburg because she is employed there. 
• Neither answer's correct
• Both answers are correct.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why is Johannesburg called “the city of gold”? 

• Johannesburg is called the “city of gold” because it glows at sunrise. 
• Johannesburg is called the “city of gold” because many tourists visit the gold mines. 
• Johannesburg is called the “city of gold” because there's gold in every house. 
• Johannesburg is called the “city of gold” because it has many gold mines. 

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How do Naledi and Tiro know the right direction to travel to Johannesburg? 

• Naledi and Tiro have been taught to follow the direction of the morning sun to Johannesburg.
• Naledi and Tiro have been taught to follow the direction of the morning sun to school.
• Naledi learned the setting and rising of the sun in school.
• Naledi and Tiro have been taught the setting and rising of the sun in school.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In what direction are they traveling?

• North
• South
• East
• West

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1