Written in Bone Section 4 Quiz

How did William Kelso's team determine that the date of the Captain's grave was 1607-1608?

• From the age of the trash pit and the presence of the fort wall

• From the condition of the bones and presence of a coffin

• From the two types of isotopes found in the man's tooth enamel

• From the shroud and expensive artifacts buried with the skeleton

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

Read the following claim made in the text:

The Captain was a gentleman, an important person in England.

Which of the following is an example of sound and sufficient evidence to support this claim?

• The Captain was the person who convinced John Smith to travel to the New World

• The Captain did not live in Jamestown for very long

• The Captain was physically active, but not a laborer, during his lifetime

• The Captain was buried with a leading staff

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Sally M. Walker, the author of Written in Bone, help readers understand the points of view of the forensic anthropologists who excavated Jamestown?

• by listing their college degrees and training

• by defining key scientific words

• by quoting them directly

• by emphasizing the mystery surrounding the excavation

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the following claim made in “August-September 1607."

The Jamestown colony was very near extinction by the middle of September 1607.

Which of the following is an example of sound and sufficient evidence to support this claim?

• “The eight and twentieth day died Thomas Stoodie, Cape Merchant."

• “Our food was but a small Can of Barley sod in water, to five men a day, our drink cold water taken out of the River, which was at a flood very salty . . .”

• “If it had not pleased God to have put a terror in the Savages’ hearts, we had all perished by those wild and cruel Pagans, being in that weak estate as we were . . .”

• “Also we were frequented by diverse Kings in the Country, bringing us store of provision to our great comfort.”

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

In "August-September 1607," what is the author's tone at the beginning of the text?

• Unemotional

• Dramatic

• Excited

• Cheery

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

In "August-September 1607," what is the author's tone at the end of the text?

• Happy

• Unemotional

• Angry

• Silly

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10