A New Beginning Quick Check

What is the main theme of the story?

• The power of cooperation and understanding

• The importance of bravery in battle

• The need to protect personal belongings

• The joy of exploring new lands

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which event marks the turning point in Wusamequin's perspective about the newcomers?

• The arrival of Massasoit and the Pilgrims

• The shared meal at the feast

• Wusamequin playing the flute with John

• Nita's advice to focus on the good

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is Wusamequin's initial feeling about the newcomers?

• Hopeful

• Curious but uneasy

• Excited and confident

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which sentence best summarizes the story's plot?

• Wusamequin and his sister Nita prepare for winter while watching the Pilgrims struggle.

• A Wampanoag boy overcomes his uneasiness about Pilgrims during a shared meal and begins to see hope for cooperation.

• The Pilgrims and Wampanoag work together to prepare for a harsh winter and share a large feast.

• Massasoit negotiates peace with the Pilgrims, and everyone becomes instant friends.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

What key detail supports the theme of cooperation?

• Massasoit offering to help the Pilgrims plant corn

• The Pilgrims bringing strange puddings to the feast

• John teaching Wusamequin to play the flute

• Wusamequin and Nita bringing roasted deer to the table

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What does the word "uneasiness" most likely mean in the sentence: "He couldn't shake the uneasiness in his chest"?

• Excitement

• Nervousness

• Curiosity

• Determination

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase "like a storm waiting to break" mean in the story?

• There is a literal storm coming.

• Wusamequin feels tense, as though something bad might happen.

• Wusamequin believes the land will experience heavy rain soon.

• The Pilgrims' tools are about to fail.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word "solemnly" suggest about the Pilgrims' tone when speaking to Massasoit?

• They were playful.

• They were serious and respectful.

• They were nervous and hesitant.

• They were angry.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

1. Which context clue helps define the word “alliance” in this sentence: “Massasoit and William spoke quietly…words like ‘alliance,’ ‘trust,’ and ‘hope’”?

• A. Trust

• B. Hope

• C. Spoke quietly

• D. Both a and b

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "weather the storm" mean when Nita says, "Maybe we'll weather it together"?

• Build shelters for a storm

• Overcome challenges as a group

• Predict the weather together

• Protect their food during bad weather

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4