If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon, cycle 2

What type of text structure is indicated with the words "first, then, last?"

• sequence of events

• problem and solution

• comparison and contrast

• question and answer

Why did the pioneers use buffalo chips for making fire?

CHOOSE TWO

• so the fire can be moved

• to avoid using wood

• because it was easy to burn

• because wood or trees were not available

• because you didn't need much to cook a meal

What evidence from the text lets us know that buffalo chips were easy to burn?

• "... three full baskets...."

• "put the chips down in the trench...."

• "....light them with matches or by setting off gunpowder."

• ".... hot, clean fire with little smoke and no smell."

What is the meaning of the phrase "paying a ransom"?

• to buy something you need

• to take something from another person in exchange for a service

• to release something in return for a payment

• to catch people who are trying to hurt the Indians

What is the best reason for having a guard at night?

• to make sure the animals did not run away

• to make sure no children ran away

• to protect everyone from wild animals

• to keep thieves from stealing the animals

Why did the Pioneers and the Indians begin wars with each other in the 1850's and 1860's?

• the Indians didn't want settlers taking their crops

• the Pioneers wanted to get rich on gold and silver

• the Pioneers began to build homes on the Indians land

• the Indians began to raid the Pioneer settlements to get guns

What are some things the Pioneers did to have fun on the trail?

• They would make dinner over a fire and wash the dishes.

• They would gather around and sing songs and dance.

• They would count the stars.

• They would enjoy the early July sun.

• Sometimes they would sit by the campfire and listen to stories.

Why did the author say, "You could feel the earth shaking as they went by?"

• to describe how fearsome a buffalo herd was

• to describe how large the buffalo was

• to describe how the buffalo was unlike any other animal

• to describe how the buffalo can get shot

What challenges did the Pioneers face when crossing the mountains?

CHOOSE TWO

• The mountains were very high, so you sometimes had to borrow a neighbors oxen to help pull your wagon up.

• They needed to make their wagons waterproof using grasses and tar.

• They often had to put poles through the wheels to keep them from rolling too fast down the mountain.

• They often got lost when they were high in the mountains and didn't know which way to go.

Which word best describes Devil's Backbone?

• mysterious

• dangerous

• peaceful

• confusing