"A Soldier for the Crown" Test

The first line "You always were a gambler" shows

• the protagonist is bad with money

• the protagonist is willing to take risks

• the protagonist feels the war is a gamble

• the protagonist is going to be unlucky

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why might the author have used 2nd person? Example "you..." "you..."

• to confuse the reader

• to show multiple characters

• to immerse the reader in the story

• to distance the reader from the character

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The author begins the story with the protagonist on a ship bound for Nova Scotia first in order to

• emphasize the most important event

• start with the climax

• create a plot twist

• reassure the reader she survives

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

"You are fortunate to be on board." In this context the underlined word means

• rich

• wealthy

• lucky

• opportune

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Dorothy get her freedom?

• She has to get the pass from a British Officer

• The Americans freed African-American soldiers after the war

• She earns it through her service to the British Army

• She sells her hair for money

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"Served His Majesty's army in more capacities than you had fingers on the hand" Which definition fits this use of the word?

• space/room

• holding ability

• roles

• functions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The setting of this story is important because it showed the protagonist had to ______

• complete hard physical labor

• disguise her race to escape slavery

• take risks and endure hardships

• rely on male relatives

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

"You were given the elusive, long-coveted pass" In this context the underlined word means _____

• transparent

• difficult to define

• hard to obtain

• treasured

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Dorothy doing when the story begins ?

• Running away form a battle in South Carolina

• Sailing away from New York to freedom.

• Fleeing from Mr. Selby's farm

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which most likley explains why Titus resists taking Dorothy with him?

• He does not think she will be safe becasue she is young and a female.

• He thinks she will be happier in Mr. Selby's home.

• He is not responsible for her .

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3