I Survived the American Revolution

Match the character to the description: Uriah Storch

• the greatest living pirate

• the commander of the American army

• the mean uncle

• Nate's old friend from Papa's crew

Match the character to the description: Nate Fox

• an eleven year old boy who is very brave

• the oldest member of the Connecticut 5th

• a little boy whose stick accidentally flew from his hand and hit Storch

• the commander of the American army

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CCSS.RL.5.3

How did Papa die?

• He died of smallpox

• He died in a big storm at sea

• A tree fell on him

• He died from a gunshot wound in battle

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Where does Nate travel to on the Valerie?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Trenton

• Boston

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What group of people help the British fight?

• Americans

• French

• Germans

• Japanese

Which quote from the text is NOT evidence that shows Storch is cruel?

• "Storch turned toward the kitchen and bellowed, "More meat!"

• "Eliza stood patiently while the men heaped food on their plates. She'd been up since dawn cooking this meal. But neither of the men thanked her, or even looked at her."

• "Storch was always looking for an excuse to give Nate a whack with his walking stick."

• "Don't worry, my friend; this war will be over soon," Storch was saying.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

Why does Nate often think about Slash O'Shea stories?

• to give himself a boost of confidence

• they are the only stories he knows

• he wrote them

• his uncle told him the stories

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What genre is this book?

• science fiction

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• mystery

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CCSS.RL.5.9

"As they turned slightly, Nate saw that both ships had small square openings along the sides. And poking out of each square was the black muzzle of a cannon. They were like gigantic black serpents, peering out of their caves." What is being compared in this simile?

• ships to serpents

• cannons to caves

• squares to cannons

• cannons to serpents

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why was smallpox a dreaded disease?

• it left bad scars on a person's body

• it was very itchy

• it was deadly

• it only affected the Patriots