6th Grade ELA 3rd Qtr Practice

According to the passage, "Lexington," why did the narrator and his father join the army?

• "We were fighting for our freedom." (Paragraph 1)

• "We were a new nation." (Paragraph 7)

• "We were all terribly excited and determined." (Paragraph 4)

• "We were Americans." (Paragraph 6)

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Which line in "Lexington" conveys the message the author is trying to show the reader?

• "Although it was a struggle, we remained strong." (Paragraph 6)

• "It was difficult, and I became exhausted, but then we won and freed our country." (Paragraph 7)

• "My father and I got ready to join the new army." (Paragraph 1)

• "Despite the fact that the Green Mountain Boys had not fought before, they were extremely brave, and the British gave up without a fight." (Paragraph 3)

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Why does paragraph 6 support the author's concept of the Fourth of July?

• Bunker Hill was an important battle.

• The participants felt they were changed after the battle

• The Battle of Bunker Hill was won and America, as a nation, was born.

• The soldiers in the battle demonstrated bravery.

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Which statement ​BEST expresses the central idea?

• The narrator is trying to get the reader to imagine what his experiences were like.

• The narrator is telling his life story to his grandchildren

• The narrator describes his experiences before and during the Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The narrator expresses how the Battle of Bunker Hill freed America.

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Which one of the following BEST shows how the author uses the description of the Battle of Bunker Hill to convey its importance?

• The author describes the battle as an example of how Americans are: brave, hardworking, and unified.

• The author describes the battle as an example of how small town people achieve world changing results.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill illustrates how events can shape a

  person's life.

• The Battle of Bunker Hill illustrates how one person can make a difference.

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Read this excerpt from "Lexington."

"Every village and every farmhouse helped to swell the number. Men came from all over, even from tiny towns. In Connecticut, an old man was plowing his field and proclaimed, "This is my fight, too." He unyoked his oxen, left his plow in the furrow, and, leaping to his saddle, raced to join the army. Just picture what it was like."

What is the purpose of this excerpt in the passage?

• This scene shows the different jobs that Americans had.

• This scene shows how Americans came together for a common purpose.

• The author shows how quickly the American army assembled

• The author shows how untrained the American army was.

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How does the narrator respond to the events leading up to the Battle of Bunker Hill?

• The author becomes exhausted.

• The author is excited to carry out his duty as a soldier.

• The author is fearful, but decides to remain strong and brave.

• The author admired the Green Mountain Boys.

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Why does the author use the word fiery in the following passage?

"Fiery Ethan Allen, at the head of his Green Mountain Boys, was eager to join us, but he stopped with his Green Mountain Boys to take over a fort. The soldiers did not expect them at all. Despite the fact that the Green Mountain Boys had not fought before, they were extremely brave, and the British gave up without a fight."

• The author uses the word fiery to give the reader the impression that Ethan Allen is intimidating.

• The author uses the word fiery to give the reader the impression

  that Ethan Allen is a born leader.

• The author uses the word fiery to give the reader the impression that Ethan Allen was terrifying to his enemies.

• The author uses the word fiery gives the reader the impression that Ethan Allen is assertive in his actions.

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How does the author's use of repetition, e.g. "Imagine you were there." (Paragraph 1), impact the tone of the text?

• The author's use of repetition gives the story an informal tone.

• The author's use of repetition gives the story a disbelieving tone

• The author's use of repetition gives the story a formal tone.

• The author's use of repetition gives the story a patriotic tone

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How does the following paragraph fit into the overall structure of the text?

"The patriot leaders were beginning to grow impatient. It was now the middle of June, and they had decided the time had finally come to fight. They chose a place for the battle; the location selected was the highland on the Charlestown peninsula known as Bunker Hill. They chose the date of June 16th. How do you think we felt?" (Paragraph 5)

• The paragraph illustrates the lack of experience among the leaders of the army.

• The paragraph describes the setting of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

• The paragraph explains why the solders were so exhausted after the battle

• The paragraph shows how the leaders were becoming impatient

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