Search Header Logo

Words Do Not Pay

Authored by Kristen Hoover

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 18+ times

Words Do Not Pay
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

In “Words Do Not Pay,” what is the main problem that Chief Joseph

has with the “good words” that he has heard?

They are spoken in an unfamiliar language.

They are good only for white Americans.

They do not recognize property rights.

They are not backed up by deeds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

In “Words Do Not Pay,” what does Chief Joseph most clearly

indicate that white Americans must do in order to live in peace with Native

Americans?

build Native American schools

treat Native Americans as equals

adopt Native American traditions

return Native Americans to their homelands

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

n “Words Do Not Pay,” what does Chief Joseph most clearly

indicate about the human condition at birth?

All human beings are born to be free.

All human beings are born to be faithful.

All human beings are born to suffer harm.

All human beings are born to want greatness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

According to “Words Do Not Pay,” which of the following should a

free person be able to enjoy? Choose three options.

freedom to trade

freedom of religion

freedom of the press

freedom from the law

freedom of employment

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Which of the following sentences most clearly illustrates a situation

where there are misunderstandings?

Kara and Maribel pick up trash along the shoreline together.

Emily tells a joke that everyone finds amusing, but only a few people laugh.

Rain is in the forecast for the weekend, so Denzel packs an umbrella and raincoat

for his trip.

Nick is supposed to meet Shauna at the library, but he goes to the north branch, and

she goes to the south branch.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Which of the following involves misrepresentations of an event?

saying who is on the guest list for the event

joking about some unlikely situations that might occur at the event

telling one group of friends about the other friends whom you are not looking

forward to seeing at the event

distributing flyers and writing social media posts claiming there will be music and

celebrities at the event when you know there won’t be

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 20 pts

What do the details in “Words Do Not Pay” suggest about the

condition of Chief Joseph’s people at the time he made this speech? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?