Lewis and Clark Comprehension

The author's primary source information for the article includes

• Sacagawea's journal.

• Clark's audio recordings.

• personal interviews with Lewis.

• both Clark's and Lewis's writings.

Which sentence from the article supports the idea that the Great Falls of the Missouri River presented a challenge to the expedition?

• "The roar of the water was deafening."

• "Lewis called it, 'the grandest sight I ever beheld.'"

• "William Clark had perhaps the best eyesight of any crew member."

• "Here the river tumbled down a bluff that was as high as a modern six-story building."

How did Sacagawea's history as a former slave aid Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• As a child, she became friends with other explorers.

• Her childhood experiences gave her knowledge about the land.

• She helped Lewis and Clark find a boat to get across the Great Falls.

• She knew the names of all the American Indians Lewis and Clark met.

Which sentence from the article expresses a main idea?

• "Sacagawea won the admiration of the crew."

• "A chorus of shouts suddenly went up from the camp."

• "But the chief, Cameahwait, would not part with any of the animals."

The shoshone were suspicious of all outsiders because of their

• protective attitude toward women.

• long-time conflict with the Blackfeet.

• fear of white people stealing their horses.

The author most likely quotes from Lewis and Clark to show

• that he has researched the topic.

• the real voices of the expedition leaders.

• how important it is for everyone to keep a journal.

Read this sentence from the article.

Lewis wrote, "She jumped up, ran, and embraced him, and threw her blanket over him, and cried profusely."

What is the most likely reason the author included this sentence from a primary source?

• because it communicates the emotion of the moment

• because it shows that the article takes place in the past

• because it contains more formal language than the author's

Which sentence from the article expresses a main idea?

• "Even the Shoshone guide got lost."

• "Crossing the Rockies proved to be a difficult ordeal."

• "He waved the banner and walked slowly toward the group."

What does the word edible mean in the sentence below?

In science class, we learned about some edible wild plants.

• fit to eat

• hard to find

• easy to grow

• pretty to look at

Small is to tiny as large is to

• huge.

• light.

• short.

• wide.