SC READY Prep: Hannah Saves the Mayflower & Susana's Promise

1. Read the sentences from “Hannah Saves the Mayflower .” 

“Mother smiled . ‘If the sea is calm, we can cook today . Something warm will be a comfort .’ The ocean had been turbulent for days, and Captain Jones had allowed no fires . . .” 

Which words are used as antonyms in the sentences?

• A . “smiled” and “allowed” 

• B . “sea” and “ocean” 

• C . “calm” and “turbulent” 

• D . “warm” and “fires”

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2. What does the word antics mean as it is used in “Hannah Saves the Mayflower”?

• A . boasts 

• B . pranks 

• C . methods 

• D . thoughts

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3. In “Hannah Saves the Mayflower,” how is Hannah different from John and Francis?

• A . Hannah is more curious.

• B . Hannah is more talkative.

• C . Hannah is more courageous. 

• D . Hannah is more responsible 

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4. Which sentence from “Hannah Saves the Mayflower” best supports a theme related to consequences?

• A . “Hannah saw her cousins scuttle up the ladder to the open deck .” 

• B . “Francis whispered back, ‘We were going to climb high to watch for land .’ ” 

• C . “The sea was indeed smooth on this day .” 

• D . “Miles Standish added, ‘This is not mere mischief .’ ”

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5. Part ONE: What is the author’s main purpose in “Hannah Saves the Mayflower”? 

• A . to share a story of sadness from the Mayflower 

• B . to explain the importance of the Mayflower’s journey 

• C . to create characters as a way to show how life may have been on the Mayflower 

• D . to develop a plot as a way to emphasize the facts of the Mayflower’s journey 

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5. Part TWO: Which sentences from the passage support the answer in Part One? Choose two answers .

• A . “Hannah gnawed on the hard, dry meal, remembering warm milk and newly picked berries of long ago .” 

• B . “When they could cook, charcoal fires were built on sand in metal boxes on the open deck .” 

• C . “John and Francis were older than Hannah .” 

• D . “Suddenly, the boys stopped, and Hannah almost ran into them .”

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6. 6. Read the sentence from “Susanna’s Promise .” 

   “The ship pitched, bow up, then down .” 

   
   Which meaning of the word pitched is used in the sentence?

• A . threw 

• B . rose and dipped 

• C . set on a slope 

• D . put into position

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6. 7. Read the sentence from “Susanna’s Promise .” 

“Creeping onto the deck, the sea slithered like a serpent .” 

Which idea does the simile most express?

• A . the danger of the ocean 

• B . the vastness of the ocean 

• C . the fragile quality of the ship 

• D . the slow movement of the ship

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6. 8. Which sentence from “Susanna’s Promise” most shows that the Pilgrims remained hopeful during their journey?

•  A . “Mother held my hand as we boarded the crowded ship .” 

• B . “ ‘It’s a fine day for sailing, Resolved,’ . . .” 

• C . “ ‘We’ll find happiness in the new land,’ . . .” 

• D . “He was the first English baby born in New England .”

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6. Which sentence best contrasts how the two passages describe the Pilgrims’ journey on the Mayflower?

•  A . “Hannah Saves the Mayflower” makes sailing seem boring, but “Susanna’s Promise” makes sailing seem exciting . 

• B . “Hannah Saves the Mayflower” tells where the ship comes from, but “Susanna’s Promise” tells where the ship is going . 

• C . “Hannah Saves the Mayflower” focuses on a single event, but “Susanna’s Promise” focuses on a longer period of time . 

• D . “Hannah Saves the Mayflower” shares the thoughts of one character, but “Susanna’s Promise” shares the thoughts of several characters 

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