James Forten

What does the word "persuade" mean in the following sentence? "Dolores wanted to persuade her parents to let her grow a vegetable garden."

• convince

• instruct

• think

• follow

What does the word "apprentice" mean in the following sentence? "Jim became a plumber’s apprentice."

• one who studies plants

• One who refuses to learn something new.

• One who learns by watching and by on the job experience

• One who reads books and remembers things

Which word BEST completes the following sentence? "We used a train to ________ the goods across the country."

• Thermometer

• Transport

• Transgraph

• Transject

Which word BEST completes the following sentence? "Nina and Dominic worked together on a science fair ________."

• Product

• Option

• Prometer

• Project

Which word BEST completes the following sentence? "One ________ is smaller than one inch."

• Centimeter

• Centepede

• Centiport

• Center

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

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.

What aspect of U.S. history BEST explains the fact that Thomas Forten has to buy his wife's freedom?

• Slavery

• The Civil War

• The Declaration of Independence

• Womens Suffrage

What happens before James joins the crew of the Royal Louis?

• James sees African captives on ships.

• The active surrenders

• James carries gunpowder to the guns.

• The ship sails out of Philadelphia.

Why are the proceeds from the sale of the "Active" shared with the owner and crew of James Forten's ship?

• They received a note from the king

• They received a letter of marque from the British Navy.

• They were told they could in a speech from the "Active's" captain.

• A slave gave them permission.