"To Speak the Truth" and "The Bascom Affair" Quiz

What is the theme of the passage?

• Trust must be earned.

• Morals develop from life experiences.

• Critical thinking can de-escalate conflict.

• Instincts are reliable.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How does paragraph 7 affect the development of the passage?

• By emphasizing Cochise's concern about the missing twelve-year-old boy

• By explaining Bascom's experience with the Apache raiders

• By detailing the events following Bascom and Cochise's meeting

• By highlighting a shift in the interaction between Bascom and Cochise

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What does the phrase 'Wielding his military authority like a heavy war club' mean in paragraph 12?

• Proving support

• Taking the lead

• Asserting dominance

• Acting strategically

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does Cochise slashing the tent in paragraph 13 help shape the plot of the passage?

• It adds surprise, propelling the characters into action.

• It develops his character, leading to uncertainty in his intentions.

• It creates tension in a previously peaceful encounter.

• It resolves the disagreement quickly and effectively.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does the author develop Cochise's perspective in the passage?

• By including characters that express similar values

• By detailing his day-to-day experiences

• By describing how his family influences his opinions

• By revealing his inner thoughts through narration

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which quotation provides support for the answer to the previous question?

• "For several days, Cochise's scouts had watched as troops of pindah likoyee, or White Eyes, crossed the Sulphur Springs Valley from the west." (paragraph 2)

• "I have fought many more battles than he, yet his manner is of one who thinks he is better than I am." (paragraph 6)

• "Cochise glanced at the soldiers in the tent ready to seize him and his brother." (paragraph 13)

• "Let me see that my brother lives." (paragraph 19)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does the photograph help develop the reader's understanding of the passage?

• By depicting the refreshing spring that attracted travelers to the Apache Pass

• By clarifying why the journey from St. Louis to San Francisco took twenty-four days

• By revealing the hill Cochise had to cross over to find relief from the soldiers’ attack

• By presenting a visual representation of Bascom’s soldiers hurrying to protect him

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which quotation from 'The Bascom Affair' contrasts the way Cochise is represented in 'To Speak the Truth'?

• "In the days that followed, Cochise ambushed a wagon train and Butterfield stagecoach, taking prisoners of his own." (paragraph 4)

• "Cochise told him truthfully he had no knowledge of the ordeal, but would help track down those who did." (paragraph 3)

• "Chief Cochise was leader of the Chokonen band of the Chiricahua Apache, local to the Chiricahua Mountains, in the mid-1800s." (paragraph 1)

• "Cochise quickly cut a hole in the tent and escaped." (paragraph 3)

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does paragraph 2 from 'The Bascom Affair' affect the reader's understanding of paragraphs 8-11 in 'To Speak the Truth'?

• It explains Bascom's determination to seek revenge on Cochise's family.

• It provides further evidence to support Cochise's claim that his people did not take the boy.

• It gives context for why Bascom was assigned to bring the missing child home.

• It affirms Cochise's suspicion that Bascom is inexperienced as a leader.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7