Ezekiel Johnson Goes West - MyView 5.2

In what way is this text is a historical fiction?

• The setting is based on made-up places in the future.

• The setting is based on real places in the future.

• The setting is based on made-up places in the past.

• The setting is based on real places in the past.

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What detail helps us to infer that Ezekiel was trying to improve his life?

• He used scraps of wood to make furniture.

• He was too busy with scraps to notice that he had lost his job.

• He saved some tools that used to belong to his parents.

• His home was hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

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What is the central message of the author?

• Peaceful protest can help to fight for freedom.

• To get ahead in life, you have to use your faith, yours wits and your skills.

• You need to work hard and have a dream to follow.

• Sacrifices and equality for all.

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Which details help us to infer that the journey West was challenging?

• It took weeks and the terrain was rough.

• Ezekiel had brought his heavy tools.

• The other passengers were afraid.

• It took two drivers to man the coach.

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Why did the author choose to include the story of the settlers?

• It shows that Ezekiel is in grave danger.

• It shows that even though it was hard to move west, you could start a new life.

• It shows that need a doctor more than carpenter.

• It shows that Ezekiel made poor decision to move out West.

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How did the stagecoach boss repay Ezekiel for repairing the coach on his way out West?

• He honored Ezekiel's request for some building materials.

• He honored Ezekiel's request for more settlers.

• He gave him enough money build a new settlement.

• He gave his friend a job on the stagecoach.

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What things did Ezekiel offer the stagecoach passengers who stopped in the settlement?

• He offered them furniture that he made from the wood.

• He offered to help them repair the stagecoach.

• He offered to work for them as a carpenter.

• He offered cooked eggs and some milk.

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What evidence is there that Ezekiel became a leader in the settlement?

• Nobody believes in his dream or follows his advice.

• He began charging stagecoach passengers for food and drinks.

• The settlers nominated him as major of the town.

• He encourages people to work together in developing the settlement.

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How did the settlement become a small town where many travelers would stop to rest?

• As Ezekiel gave up and went to another place, the settlers became more successful and built a town from scraps.

• As the weather became really bad, more passengers got stuck at the settlement and they built a town from pieces of coach wagon.

• As the settlers made money from selling food to travelers they were able to afford to build stores, houses and even hotels.

• As the settlement became more popular, the stagecoach boss built a town.

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What was Ezekiel's dream?

• His dream was to find a place of his own, that he could build and call his.

• His dream was to be the world's greatest carpenter.

• His dream was to be a stagecoach driver.

• His dream was to keep traveling West and see what else was out there.

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