Going West Quiz

1. 1. What is happening as the play begins?

• Mary is asking Ma questions

• The family is moving their trunks

• Mary is reading a letter from Mabel

• The family is standing at a train station

2. How does Ma try to help Mary?

• She tells Mary how exicting the train will be

• She explains why the family is leaving

• She reminds Mary of the good things that will happen

• She describes the family's new home

Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer that Ma tells Mary good things will happen?

• And you'll get to live near your cousins!

• Tell her about our adventure.

• Here comes the train!

• Grab your belongings.

Why deos Pa say , "t's an exciting time "?

• The family will be staying in a new house.

• He has just sold their furniture and belongings.

• The family is the first to go on the train to go to California.

• He helped build a railroad station in Omaha

In paragraph 9 the word restless means...

• before resting

• without resting

• one who rests

• resting again

Which detail from the play help explain where the family is going?

• We have an exciting adventure ahead of us

• I know Pumpkin, but we'll buy new things once we arrive in California.

• No other passengers have gone beyond this station.

• It's an exciting time to be heading west.

What do Mary's words tell about her feelings?

• She is looking forward to buying new furniture

• She is worried about her feelings

• She is glad she'll be living near her cousins

• She is sad to leave her home and friends

In paragroah 9 the word excitement means

• not excited

• state of being excited

• one who is excited

• in an exciting way

In the play, the family is moving from ​ (a)   by ​ (b)   to go live in ​ (c)  

• Omaha
• Texas
• California
• train
• bus
• Utah

Which sentence best shows how Henry feels while he is waiting for the train?

• Henry(tugging on Pa's sleeve)

• Pa is this really going to California?

• I don't see it yet.

• I can't wait much longer.