Weekly Review Assessment 4

What is the main idea of the selection?

• Many people headed west on the Oregon Trail without knowing how hard it would be.

• Crossing the Missouri River on a steamboat gave wagons a good head start.

• It was easy to get supplies for the trip along the Oregon Trail by picking up things along the way.

• You couldn't lose your way on the Oregon Trail because it was very crowded.

The map is included with the selection to -

• Help the reader remember the names of states

• Describe where travelers left goods on the trail

• Show how far the settlers had to travel

• Prove that Ezra Meeker traveled to Oregon

What is the meaning of abandoned in paragraph 6?

• dirty

• thrown away

• rotten or spoiled

• old and broken

Which sentence supports the idea that many travelers on the Oregon Trail did not act with good sense?

• Very soon we were overtaken by this throng of wagons.

• People often brought these and other ills upon themselves by their own foolishness.

• Soon we began to see abandoned property.

• It was a case of help yourself if you would.

What happened to the author, Ezra Meeker, just after he crossed the Missouri River?

• He passed many broken-down wagons.

• He saw furniture and supplies by the trail.

• He was passed by a lot of wagons.

• He heard the steamboat whistle.

What can you tell about Ezra Meeker from reading the text in the sidebar?

• He was the first pioneer to reach Oregon.

• He helped preserve the Oregon Trail.

• He was born in 1852.

• He gave the trail a new name.

Based on the selection and the sidebar, what happened as a result of railroads being built across the country in the 1800s?

• Towns and states put markers at points on the historic trail.

• Travelers left belongings behind.

• The Oregon Trail was no longer used.

• Animals got hurt and teams broke down.

Why did Meeker find tables, beds, and supplies along the Oregon Trail?

• Travelers wanted to lighten their loads.

• Friends left the goods for Meeker to use.

• People wanted to sell the goods to travelers.

• Goods fell out of wagons that went too fast.

Which sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of exposure in paragraph 4?

• That's the biggest secret to having a great garden.

• Maybe you have a little space in your backyard.

• Before you plant even one seed, do what successful gardeners do: Make a sun chart.

• A sun chart shows you how much sun a place gets.

Which sentence expresses the main idea of the selection?

• A sun chart will give you a head start on bringing your dream garden to life.

• Have fun choosing the right kinds of plants for your garden spot.

• It should be a day when you are home near your garden spot most of the day.

• On a large sheet of paper, make a chart like the one shown below.