Sacagawea Comprehension

Which detail BEST supports the main idea that Lewis and Clark were leading a large expedition?

• They needed a guide to lead them.

• They used a keelboat and two canoes.

• They had forty men traveling with them.

• They needed horses to cross the mountains.

Which detail supports the idea that it was too difficult for the Corps of Discovery to travel in the winter of 1804?

• The explorers built a fort.

• The Missouri River was muddy.

• The Shoshone lived in the mountains.

• Every member of the crew had a special skill.

Which phrase from the article does NOT help readers follow the sequence of events?

• "On April 7, 1805"

• "By the middle of July"

• "Nearly two weeks later"

• "Battered by hail, rain, and wind"

Which word in the sentence below is an example of onomatopoeia?

The crew built creaky, clumsy wagons to carry their boats and supplies.

• carry

• clumsy

• creaky

• crew

Which sentence from the article supports the idea that Sacagawea helped the crew?

• "Sacagawea jumped up, threw her blanket over her brother, and wept."

• "Just a few minutes after drinking the mixture, Sacagawea gave birth to a baby boy."

• "As Sacagawea walked along the riverbank, she carried Pomp on her back, in a cradleboard or wrapped up snug in her shawl."

• "Sacagawea stayed calm and rescued the captains' important things - journals, gunpowder, medicines, scientific instruments - every bundle she could reach."

When did Sacagawea discover that the Shoshone chief was her brother?

• before setting out for the Shoshone camp

• after the expedition left the Shoshone camp

• when an excited crowd greeted the explorers at the river

• while she was translating at a council with the Shoshones

Which sentence does NOT support the idea below?

The journey across the Rockies almost killed the explorers.

• They didn't have enough to eat.

• Their feet froze in the cold mountain air.

• They mounted horses and left their boats behind.

• The mountain paths were narrow and dangerous.

What did Sacagawea want to do BEFORE returning home to the Knife River Villages?

• go to St. Louis

• visit her family

• wait out the winter

• see the Pacific Ocean

What is the main idea of this article?

• Lewis and Clark made friends with the Shoshone people

• Lewis and Clark explored lands that doubled the size of our nation

• Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark explore the route to the Pacific Ocean

• Sacagawea carried her baby on a cradleboard when she served as an interpreter

How does the author organize the information in this article?

• by describing causes and effects

• by telling about one person at a time

• by telling the events in the order they happened

• by comparing the Corps of Discovery to other expeditions