Dangerous Crossing

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

• for adams to get out of the war zone

• for Adams's son to get out of the war zone

• for Adams to convince France to help the Americans

• for Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

• He was seasick

• He had a virus

• He was afraid of the enemy ships

• He was afraid of the long journey

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?

• the storm

• enemy fire

• a malfunction in the ship

• the ship's going off course

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What caused four crew members to get hurt?

• The ship was hit by lightning

• The ship was hit by enemy fire

• The ship was steered off course

• The ship was hit by an enemy ship

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

How does the illustration of Johnny looking at the Portuguese man-of-war add to the description in the passage?

• it creates suspense

• It shows Johnny as mature beyond his years

• It shows Johnny's fear and confusion about nature

• It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and the sailor

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that

• The ship arrived in France in the middle of the nighti

• there was a battle happening on the French shore

• John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was

• Johnny was fearful of what would happen when they arrived in France

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

An elected offical

• representative

• pressing

• conduct

• surveyed

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

An elected offical

• representative

• pressing

• conduct

• surveyed

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

urgent

• pressing

• embark

• viewpoint

• distracted

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

broken into many pieces

• shattered

• cramped

• bracing

• embark

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4