Pearl Harbor

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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Robert Cheung
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Suppose you were writing a summary of the article. Which of these would be least important to put in the summary?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a complete surprise.
The U.S. declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
Many American lives were lost, as were many military ships.
Japan wanted to have more power in Asia and the Pacific.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The article states: "Eight battleships and many smaller vessels were floating in the calm waters. Sailors carried out the everyday duties of a Sunday morning in peacetime." The author's purpose for writing this passage was to _________.
tell how one can find beauty even during difficult times
show the daily chores of the crew aboard the USS Phoenix
show that December 7 was a normal, peaceful day until the attack
tell why everyday duties are a necessary part of life in the U.S. Navy
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which passage from the article best supports the idea that the U.S. had not suspected an attack by Japan?
All around the base, service members were raising the alarm: Pearl Harbor was under attack by Japanese forces.
In 2021, more than 50 Pearl Harbor veterans will return for the 80th anniversary. They will visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
Every battleship had been sunk or damaged. A total of 188 aircraft were destroyed.
Americans knew that Japan wanted more power in Asia and the Pacific. But they believed Hawaii was too far away to become a target.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
According to the article, why were so many ships and planes destroyed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the U.S. military.
The U.S. government had not yet entered World War II.
America's battleships were all floating in calm waters.
The Japanese had more aircraft carriers than the U.S. Navy.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In this passage, the word global means __________.
having to do with many countries
lasting for a short time
located in the United States
happening at the end of a war
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Based on the article, the reader can tell that __________.
the U.S. would have entered World War II even if the Japanese had not attacked Pearl Harbor
the USS Arizona was repaired and returned to service during World War II
the Japanese airplanes were more modern than American planes
the U.S. was not prepared to fight back against a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Suppose Elijah wants to find out about Japan's reasons for attacking Pearl Harbor. Elijah would find most of the information by _________.
reading an article about Japan and U.S. relations before World War II
reading an encyclopedia entry about Franklin D. Roosevelt
searching a website page about Japanese World War II veterans
searching a website for December 7th anniversary events
watching a documentary about the Pacific War
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the closest synonym for the word rallied, as it is used in the article?
promised
gathered
divided
narrowed
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
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