A Pioneer Sampler

1. Based on the passage, what skill do good farmers have? Look to page 291 for your answer.

• the ability to sharpen tools

• the ability to guess the weather

• the ability to transport large amounts of water

• the ability to make paths through sheaves of grain

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2. Willy is tasked to carry water to the hayfield. How does the narrator’s point of view affect the way that this event is described? Look to page 288 for your answer.

• It shows what George thinks about Willy.

• It uncovers what the author thinks about Willy.

• It brings out Willy’s bitter thoughts about George.

• It hides Willy’s thoughts about what he is asked to do.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

3. How does Willy react after he sees rain clouds in the hayfield? Think about what transpires on the bottom of page 290 and page 291.

• He quickly acts to save the hay.

• He runs to his father to get advice.

• He carefully leads the oxen to a safer place.

• He waits until rain falls before moving the hay.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

4. Uncle Jacob tells Willy that directing cattle is a great feat. What does feat mean? The word feat is used on page 292 twenty-sixth paragraph.

• plan

• step

• mystery

• achievement

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

5. Which sentence describes the relationship between the members of the Robertson family?

• They find it difficult to work together.

• They rely on each other to make a living.

• As a group, they decide what jobs each person should do.

• As a group, they look for other people to help with their work.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

6. What did the family use the hay for? Turn to page 294 to find your answer.

• To feed the family over the winter.

• To feed the animals.

• To stay in shape.

• To spend time with each other.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

7. What did the family use the wheat for? (294)

• To feed the family until the next year.

• To feed the animals.

• To keep in shape.

• To spend time with each other.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

8.  Why was the full moon important to farmers during the fall harvest?  Look on page 295 to find your answer.

• It helped the farmers know what time of night it was.

• The pioneers could tell scary stories by the light of the moon.

• It helped the farmers work later by supplying them light.

• It told them when it was time to go to bed.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

9.  All of the following are signs the pioneers would look for to tell good weather EXCEPT-  (look at the end of the story for your answer)

• birds flying high

• smoke rising quickly

• clouds flying high

• reports from a meteorologist

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

10. If a pioneer saw smoke curling downward and a halo around the sun, what would he expect? (look on page 296)

• a beautiful day

• wet weather is on its way

• an earthquake was near

• it was going to get very hot outside

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1