Comprehension Check

What are the two ways to get to California?

• to sail around South America

• fly by plane

• cross mountains and deserts

• ride a train

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Who ran a company that carried goods and passengers by wagon?

• Henry Cavill

• William H. Rusell

• William Shakespeare

• Adrew Richards

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How many employees are there in Pony Express?

• 300

• 100

• 200

• 400

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

How many miles do riders need to carry the mails?

• 60 miles

• 80 miles

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Why do you think Pony Express went out of business?

• new technology

• no more employees

• no more wagons

• no more mails

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5