CKLA Unit 9 Assessment

Columbus thought he could sail east to get to the Indies and would arrive in a few weeks.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Why would the king and queen of a country decide to fund an explorer's expedition to an unknown land?

What do the words "closed the deal" mean in the following sentence from the selection? Finally, in 1492, Columbus closed the deal.

• A. The king and queen said "no sale" to Columbus.

• B. Columbus thought Earth was smaller than other explorers thought.

• C. The King and Queen of Spain agreed to fund his voyage.

• D. Columbus showed his plan to the King of Portugal who sold him land.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

When Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for funding the second time, what had changed that allowed them to agree to the funding?

• A. Columbus was a salesman and a navigator.

• B. The war between Spain and the Moors had ended.

• C. The king and queen were interested in Columbus' plan.

• D. The wealthy men of Genoa, Italy convinced the king and queen to fund the voyage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Write the correct word on the blank in the sentence. The black and white puppy wagged _ tail in delight upon seeing his owner.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which definition of "flock" is used in the following sentence? The moviegoers flock together at the entrance of the theater.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What part of speech is "flock" in this sentence?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which of the following words with the prefix "pro-" could be used to describe what Columbus shared with kings and a queen about his idea?

• prologue

• proposal

• progress

• prophecy

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Add a concluding sentence for the paragraph, beginning with the words "In conclusion."

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct suffix to add to the root word.

Gold and spices were valu_ items that explorers wanted to find in order to get rich.

• -able
• -ish

• -ness

• -ible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A