Words Do Not Pay

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

American laws at the time Chief Joseph made the speech? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3