Tryon Palace Reading Comprehension Quiz

What does the author mean when he says, 'After many riots and even a battle in Alamance county, the act was rescinded in March 1766.'?

• The Stamp Act caused a battle.

• The Stamp Act was cancelled and people didn’t have to pay the tax anymore.

• People began to agree with the Stamp Act.

• The Stamp Act was changed so that people had to pay more taxes.

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Based on what you have read in this passage, why do you think that the people in the government decided to build a “simple, two-story brick State House” when they built the new Capitol in Raleigh?

• They did not have room for a large palace in Raleigh.

• The citizens wanted to be able to rent a room in the Capitol building.

• The government knew that the citizens wouldn’t want to pay for another expensive building for the Capitol.

• The citizens liked the brick because it was made in North Carolina.

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What is the main idea of the section of the passage titled "Who was William Tryon"?

• William Tryon was an unpopular governor who ruled in the years leading up to the Revolutionary War.

• William Tryon loved expensive things.

• Governor Tryon tried to convince the colonists that the Stamp Act was fair, but he was unsuccessful.

• William Tryon was appointed the royal governor of the North Carolina colony after Royal Governor Arthur Dobbs retired.

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Which detail supports the main idea that "Building Tryon Palace was a burden on the colonists."?

• On January 9, 1767 Tryon and John Hawks, the palace architect, had the blueprints completed for the palace.

• Tryon presented a request to construct a grand building that would serve as the house of colonial government as well as the governor's residence.

• Governor Tryon held a grand party to celebrate the official opening of the palace on December 5, 1770.

• The money was borrowed from a fund that had been established for the construction of public schools. Want to guess how the colonies paid that fund back?

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On page 3, the author says, "Once the Revolutionary War was over, Tryon Palace continued to deteriorate." Which line from the text helps us to know what deteriorate means?

• After the Stamp Act issue dissolved, Governor Tryon decided to build Tryon’s Palace in New Bern in November 1766.

• A year later, an additional £10,000 was needed to complete the project.

• Nash was forced to abandon the palace because British General Cornwallis' army threatened to enter North Carolina.

• Vandals and thieves stripped the building of its valuables.

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On page 3, the author says, "To their dismay, Martin had heard of the attack and escaped to a ship called the HMS Cruizer." What does the phrase "To their dismay" mean?

• The colonists were excited to find out about the escape.

• The colonists were disappointed to find out Martin had left.

• Martin was going to escape on a ship.

• Martin was smarter than the colonists.

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On page 2, why do you think the author organized the information in paragraphs with the heading "BUILDING TRYON PALACE"?

• The paragraphs are written in chronological order to help the reader understand the order of the events.

• Each paragraph gives us reasons to like the palace.

• The paragraphs are there to explain the pictures.

• The paragraphs are written with problems and solutions so that we can see how Tryon dealt with the colonists when things were tough.

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Which of the following details support the author’s claim “From the beginning of his governorship, Tryon was not well liked by the colonists”?

• After the Stamp Act issue dissolved, Governor Tryon decided to build Tryon’s Palace in New Bern in November 1766.

• Governor Tryon held a grand party to celebrate the official opening of the palace on December 5, 1770.

• He went to hide in Fort Johnson. When the colonists found out he was there, they launched an attack and burned down the fort.

• However, the extravagance of the palace and the taxes required to pay for its construction made many colonists angry.

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Reread paragraphs 1 and 2 on page 3. What message is the author trying to convey about Josiah Martin?

• The colonists liked Martin better than Governor Tryon.

• Martin and Tryon were both bad governors.

• Martin was not a good governor because he spent the colony's money on unimportant things.

• Josiah Martin did not get along with the British King because he wanted Tryon Palace to be filled with expensive things.

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Use the information on page 2 to determine the total cost of building Tryon Palace. Use US dollars.

• $3,000,000 in today's money

• $5,000 in today's money

• $10,000,000 in today's money

• $9,000,000 in today's money

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