He died from a gunshot wound in battle

Match the description to the character: Uriah Storch

the commander of the American army

Match the description to the character: Nate Fox

an eleven year old boy who is very brave

the commander of the American army

a little boy whose stick accidentally hit Storch

the oldest member of the Connecticut 5th

What is the Declaration of Independence?

a plan to share trade with Britain

How did Nate plan to get back to the fort?

by using a Hessian uniform to sneak back undetected

by hiding in the woods for a week

by surrendering to British soldiers

What happened to Nate's mother?

she left Nate and his father when he was young

I Survived: The American Revolution, 1776

Quiz

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4th - 5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.7.9, RL.5.3, RL.2.1

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Standards-aligned

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This quiz assesses fourth and fifth-grade students' comprehension of the historical fiction novel "I Survived: The American Revolution, 1776." The questions evaluate multiple reading comprehension skills including character identification, plot sequencing, cause and effect relationships, and the ability to distinguish between fiction and historical fact. Students need strong recall abilities to remember specific story details, character motivations, and plot developments throughout the narrative. The quiz also requires students to understand basic historical concepts related to the American Revolution, including key figures like George Washington, the role of the Declaration of Independence, and military conflicts such as battles and opposing forces. To succeed, students must demonstrate their ability to make connections between character actions and story outcomes while also recognizing the historical fiction genre and its blend of fictional characters with real historical events. Created by Emily, a teacher in the US who teaches grades 4-5. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student understanding after completing this popular historical fiction novel, making it ideal for post-reading evaluations or as part of a comprehensive literature unit assessment. Teachers can utilize this quiz for formative assessment to gauge comprehension levels before moving to more complex analysis activities, or as a summative assessment following independent or guided reading sessions. The variety of question types allows for differentiated assessment, helping teachers identify students who excel at detail recall versus those who struggle with character analysis or historical context. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 and RL.5.1 for referring to details and making inferences, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 and RL.5.3 for describing characters and events, and social studies standards relating to Revolutionary War history, making it a valuable cross-curricular assessment tool for elementary classrooms.