James Forten

What is the genre of the story "James Forten?"

• Biography

• Informational Text

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Autobiography

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which type of story structure is seen all throughout the story?

• The story structure is problem and solution because James sees slavery as a problem, and he constantly works to help abolish it.

• The story structure is cause and effect because we see what happens as a result of James's father dying.

• The story structure is description because we see how the ship, the Journey, is described in the story.

• The story structure is sequential order because we see what happens in James's life in the order in which they happened.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which event in the story is described first?

• James plays marbles.

• James goes to school.

• James Forten sails on a ship.

• Thomas Forten works on sails.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What aspect of U.S. history is the cause of Thomas Forten having to buy his wife's freedom?

• Slavery

• The Civil War

• The Declaration of Independence

• Womens Suffrage

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which detail supports the idea that sail making is a difficult job?

• Sailmakers were from Philadelphia

• The thread can easily cut through flesh.

• Sails were easy to sew.

• Thomas Forten helps install the sails.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which words/phrases help the reader understand the meaning of dexterity as being a skill that isn't easily done?

• handled with

• person trying to break

• sewing the coarse cloth

• heavy thread

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the author mean when he writes that the black soldiers seemed taller and blacker than any men James had ever seen?

• It was the first time James seen black people
•  It was odd for African American people to wear clean clothes where people could see them
• They showed great pride and strength
• They showed weakness and lack of pride

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

On page 356, what does bondage mean?

• acceptance
• enagaged
• in slavery
• uncertain

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following did not happen as a result of the Active surrendering?

• Prisoners of the ship were handed over to military authorities.

• The Active was sold for a profit.

• Proceeds from the Active were split amongst the owners of the Royal Louis and its crew.

• James was taken aboard the Amphyon with others from his crew.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The word provisions on page 359 means which of the following?

• food

• weapons

• ship

• crew

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4