Texas Paradise Quiz

What is the main setting of the first three chapters in "A Paradise Called Texas"?

• A small village in Poland

• A bustling city in Texas

• A ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• A farm in rural Texas

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why do the characters decide to leave their homeland?

• To escape a natural disaster

• In search of better farming land

• To avoid military conscription

• For adventure and exploration

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the name of the main character's family?

• The Kowalskis

• The Nowaks

• The Jankowskis

• The Zielinskis

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How does the main character feel about leaving their homeland?

• Excited and hopeful

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Sad and nostalgic

• Angry and rebellious

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What mode of transportation do they use to begin their journey?

• Train

• Horse-drawn carriage

• Ship

• Walking

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is the main character's dream about the new land?

• To become a teacher

• To own a large farm

• To find gold

• To start a new school

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Who do they plan to meet in Texas?

• A distant relative

• A friend who moved earlier

• A guide hired in advance

• No one specific, they plan to join a community

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What challenge do they anticipate facing on their journey?

• Language barriers

• Pirates at sea

• Severe weather conditions

• Running out of food

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

What item is the main character most sad about leaving behind?

• A family heirloom

• Their pet

• A favorite book

• A handmade quilt

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is the main reason the family chose Texas as their destination?

• It was the cheapest option

• They heard about the opportunity for free land

• They have family already living there

• It was randomly chosen

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2