RLA Unit 2 Retest

Which word is similar in meaning to the word portable as it is used in paragraph 15?

• beautiful

• available

• movable

• small

Which word is similar in meaning to the word criticized as it is used in paragraph 27?

• judged

• supported

• ignored

• erased

Reread line 1 in the play.

What is the purpose of line 1?

• To list the characters in the play

• To describe the setting of the play

• To give a short summary of the play

• To describe the main character of the play

How do the Narrator's lines help the reader understand the play?

• They describe the setting of the play.

• They explain the other characters' thoughts.

• They provide historical facts about the story of the Declaration.

• They provide different opinions about Jefferson's work on the Declaration.

Which sentence describes Jefferson's point of view in the play?

• He believes the Declaration is an important document.

• He is angry that the Congress changed the Declaration.

• He is annoyed because he has to tell the story of writing the Declaration again.

• He thinks that an older member of Congress should have written the Declaration.

Jefferson presented the ​ (a)   to Congress. On ​ (b)   2, congress voted for ​ (c)   from England.

• Declaration
• July
• independence
• Constitution
• June
• control

(1) The Declaration of Independence was a turning point in the history of our nation? (2) Before the declaration of independence, people did not want to have an independent nation. (3) They wanted to remain loyal to the British crown.

What change should be made in sentence 2?

• Insert a comma after the word Before

• Change the period to a question mark

• Change declaration of independence to Declaration of Independence

• Make NO changes

(1) The Declaration of Independence was a turning point in the history of our nation? (2) Before the declaration of independence,

people did not want to have an independent nation. (3) They wanted to remain loyal to the British crown.

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 1?

• Change the question mark to a period

• Change Declaration of Independence to declaration of independence

• Change nation to nashun

• Make NO changes