MCA Reading - The Cedar: A Many Splendored Tree

Which sentence states a main idea of this article?

• Some trees and other plants had special meanings to Native Americans.

• Native Americans used the Cedar tree in many responsible ways.

• Some Native Americans believed in preserving the natural resources of Earth.

• Native Americans valued the Cedar tree for its beauty and long life.

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Which part of the tree did Native Americans use to make cooking vessels?

• The bark

• The branches

• The slender roots

• The steamed wood

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Read this sentence from paragraph 7. Because of its life sustaining nature, the Native Americans revered the tree. Which word means the same as revered?

• Replanted

• Avoided

• Shared

• Cherished

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Based on paragraph 6, readers can conclude that the anchor lines for canoes

• needed to be strong to secure the canoes.

• were the smallest parts of the canoes.

• needed to be waterproof.

• were hard to use.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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Which statement is the author's opinion?

• "They believed in its power and sprit"

• "The Red Cedar's wood is soft but firm and straight grained"

• "The Native Americans' respect for nature is a good example for present generations to emulate"

• "It was used as a trade item and given as a gift to high ranking women during the Potlatch ceremonies"

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The author organized paragraphs 4-7 by

• identifying the differences among the various parts of the Cedar tree.

• explaining why objects made from the Cedar tree were beautiful and highly valued.

• contrasting the ways Native American men and women used the Cedar tree.

• explaining how Native Americans made objects from different parts of the Cedar tree.

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4. For example, a seal-catching canoe was worth 15 blankets and was a symbol of great wealth. The main purpose of this sentence is to

• inform readers why Native Americans believed the Cedar had power.

• emphasize how valuable a Cedar canoe was to Native Americans.

• inform readers how much the making of a Cedar canoe cost Native Americans.

• describe how Native Americans used the Cedar in many ways.

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