Unit 3 Nonfiction Checkpoint

The author informs the reader about Jackson's journey mainly by...

• sharing Jackson's thoughts as he traveled

• listing the supplies that Jackson loaded into his car

• describing the difficulties and successes of Jackson's trip

• explaining how much money Jackson's trip cost

The reader can conclude that people came to see Jackson and Crocker during their trip because people were...

• interested in hearing news about nearby towns

• curious to see what the vehicle looked like

• eager to sell them supplies for their trip

• hoping to join them on their trip

The photograph of Bud next to paragraph 9 helps the reader understand that the dog...

• was a rare breed at that time

• had traveled for most of its life

• became famous as a result of the trip

• guided Jackson and Crocker on their trip

What is the main idea of the selection?

• In 1903 paved roads were rare in the United States, but they became more common after Jackson and Crocker drove across the country.

• In 1903 Jackson and Crocker drove a car across the United States and found that cars had many problems.

• In 1903 many Americans had never before seen a car until Jackson and Crocker drove across the country.

• In 1903 Jackson and Crocker drove a car across the United States, which was a great accomplishment at that time.

A compare-and-contrast pattern is used to organize the ideas in paragraph 2 mainly to...

• explain how the problems of car travel were different from other methods of travel in 1903

• describe the differences regarding car travel between 1903 and today

• show differences between Jackson's decisions and those made by Crocker

• emphasize how the events of 1903 affected Jackson's trip

The subheadings help the reader understand that the selection focuses mainly on...

• the progress of Jackson's trip across the country

• the reason Jackson was interested in cars

• the purpose of the challenge Jackson accepted

• the way that cars changed during Jackson's lifetime

What effect did Jackson's trip have on American society?

• Sales of Winton cars increased.

• Newspapers became more popular.

• People changed their ideas about the usefulness of cars.

• People traveled to many unexplored parts of the country.

What does the word remote mean in paragraph 7?

• Lacking tourist attractions

• Far from populated areas

• Difficult to see from a distance

• Familiar to a particular group of people

What is the best summary of the section titled "A Difficult Journey?"

• A

• B

• C

• D

Based on information in the selection, what can the reader infer about American society in 1903?

• Most people did not travel far from the towns in which they lived.

• Many people disliked the changes brought about by new inventions.

• Many people opposed the idea of the government building roads.

• The automobile had replaced the need for most farm animals.