JAson's Gold Vocabulary and Alaska Quiz
Authored by Amy Lindsay
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'prospector'?
A person who studies the stars and planets
A person who designs and builds bridges
A person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold.
A person who specializes in treating skin diseases
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the term 'claim' as used in the context of the story.
A type of mineral found in the story
A type of bird native to Alaska
A statement or assertion made by a character about something they believe to be true or their right to something
A type of food mentioned in the story
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'stake' mean in the context of the Alaskan gold rush?
a traditional dance of the Alaskan native people
a type of meat from Alaskan wildlife
a wooden stick used for cooking
claim or share in a gold mining operation
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the term 'sourdough' as used in the story.
A type of bread made with a natural yeast starter
A type of flower commonly seen in the story
A method of cooking used by the characters in the story
A type of fish found in Alaska
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the word 'musher' in the context of Alaska?
A type of fish found in Alaska
A traditional dance in Alaska
A person who drives a dog sled team
A type of tree native to Alaska
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau
Sitka
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Name the highest mountain peak in Alaska.
Kilimanjaro
Mount McKinley
Everest
Denali
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