IP: RI Abraham Boyhood Home

1 Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage about Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home at Knob Creek?

• Abraham Lincoln spoke about his childhood at Knob Creek after becoming President.

• Abraham Lincoln preserved fond memories of his childhood spent at Knob Creek.

• Abraham Lincoln had various influential experiences while growing up at Knob Creek.

• Abraham Lincoln's time spent at Knob Creek equipped him to become President.

2. 2. What is suggested about Lincoln through this paragraph? He remembered one occasion when he and his sister, Sarah, had planted the garden; Abraham said he planted pumpkin seeds in every other hill and every other row while Sarah and others planted the corn. The following night a big rain in the hills sent water rushing into the creek, the creek flooded the fields and washed away their garden.

• He had specific memories about working with his sister.

• He had to overcome misfortune from an early age.

• He had to safeguard his family's supply of food.

• He had to learn the concept of sharing early in his life.

3. 3. In the passage, the author uses Lincoln's [CHOICE 1] to illustrate [CHOICE 2].

• Choice 1

  responsibilities

  Choice 2

  the significance of his education

• Choice 1

  memories

  Choice 2

  the influential events throughout his life

• Choice 1

  poverty

  Choice 2

  the friendships he would treasure
  

• Choice 1

  challenges

  Choice 2

  the respect Lincoln has toward his mother

4. 4. Part A

5. Read the sentence below from paragraph 6. "Austin, with a keen sense of pioneer knowledge, grabbed a long tree limb from the bank and held it out like a strong arm to the struggling Lincoln." What word best defines keen as used in the sentence above?

• valuable

• astute

• placid

• worried

4. 4. Part B

5. What effect does the author's use of the word keen have on the meaning of paragraph 6?

• It characterizes Lincoln as someone who was often unprotected.

• It illustrates the depth of Lincoln's enduring love for loyal friends.

• It confirms the potential danger of being unaware of surroundings.

• It defines the extent of a friend's abilities that saved Lincoln's life.

5. 5. Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

6. "Abraham recalled in later years numerous memories of his childhood here; a stone house he had passed while taking corn to Hodgen's Mill; a certain big tree that had attracted his boyish fancy; the old homestead; the clear stream where he fished, and the surrounding hills where he picked berries were all impressed on his mind." Which two words best describe the tone suggested by the phrase impressed on his mind?

• expectant

• haughty

• industrious

• earnest

• instructive

6. 6. Read the sentence below from paragraph 1.

7. Abraham recalled in later years numerous memories of his childhood here; a stone house he had passed while taking corn to Hodgen's Mill; a certain big tree that had attracted his boyish fancy; the old homestead; the clear stream where he fished, and the surrounding hills where he picked berries were all impressed on his mind. What does the word fancy mean as it is used in this sentence?

• dream

• interest

• opinion

• purpose

7. 7. The final sentence of paragraph 6 best supports the impact of Lincoln's boyhood home by _____.

• emphasizing the impact of Lincoln's rescue many years after it occurred

• detailing the incident in context of Lincoln's other childhood pastimes

• comparing Lincoln's life experiences to Austin Gollaher's life experiences

• offering an explanation for the beginning of a meaningful relationship

8. 8. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?

• to persuade the reader that Lincoln's impact as President was based upon formal education

• to inform the reader of a variety of meaningful events in Lincoln's early life

• to entertain the reader with details not commonly known about Lincoln's earliest experiences

• to explain how Lincoln's fondness for his mother helped to shape his character