The Alamo

Which sentence explains what caused Texas to break away from Mexico?

• Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

• Santa Anna was trying to take away Texians’ right to vote.

• Texians felt closer to the United States and wanted to be a part of it.

• Texians saw that Mexico had become free from Spain and wanted the same thing.

How does the author organize the passage?

• by comparing opinions

• by stating cause and effect

• by listing chronological events

• by explaining problems and solutions

The passage tells about people sending their families away because of rumors that Santa Anna was coming. Many were glad they did because the rumors were true.

What is the BEST definition of rumors?

• facts

• stories

• dreams

• whispers

Which idea is supported by the author’s description of Travis drawing a line in the sand?

• They did not have enough people to win the battle.

• Many people were going to leave their families.

• Those who did not choose to fight were selfish.

• The defenders of the Alamo were brave.

Which is the most likely reason Santa Anna did NOT wait for the 12-pound cannons before charging the Alamo?

• He was afraid of being attacked by his enemies.

• He knew his army would become too tired to fight.

• He was untroubled about his soldiers dying in the battle.

• He knew that the cannons would slow down his soldiers.

Read the sentence from paragraph 16 of the text.

"Some buildings in the Alamo don't have roofs, and the tall walls surrounding the buildings are crumbling."

What does the imagery in this sentence suggest about the Texians in the battle?

• The Mexicans are having a hard time getting to the Texians.

• The Alamo is no longer protecting the people inside of it.

• The Texians will have to keep building walls.

• The Mexicans are tearing down their walls.

What are paragraphs 5-8 mostly about?

• Texians rebelled.

• Santa Anna became president in 1834. Santa Anna thought the new laws were making Mexico weak so he created his new laws.

• Texians will fight the Mexican Army to try and gain their independence from Mexico.

• Mexican citizens all around you are making difficult choices.

What is the effect of Sanna Anna's thoughts about the new Constitution?

• He thinks the Constitution is making Mexico weak, so he makes his own laws.

• Citizens had fewer rights.

• He wants to rule everyone.

• Now, Mexican citizens all around you are making difficult choices.

What point of view is the section "Fighting for Texas" on page 292 told from?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Secondhand Account

What happens when William Travis sees Santa Anna and the red flag he raises?

• They surrender and lose the battle.

• Travis calls for the cannon to be fired and vows to never surrender.

• Travis scowls and says "Ha!"

• The Mexicans climb the walls and attack the Texians.