The Peanut Man

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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does dedicated mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of “The Peanut Man”?
being very committed to a purpose or mission
thinking something is unlikely or impossible
showing disappointment in the current situation
expressing appreciation for hard work done by others
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CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence best summarizes “The Peanut Man”?
Because George Washington Carver wanted to help farmers, he taught them how to replace cotton plants with peanut plants.
Because George Washington Carver was interested in plants, he became a teacher who taught his students how to grow different types of crops.
Because George Washington Carver invented many uses for peanuts, they became a major crop in the United States.
Because George Washington Carver used his interest in plants to help farmers become self-sufficient, peanuts became an important crop.
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CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which two sentences from the article are important to include in a summary of “The Peanut Man”?
“He had a secret garden where he grew all kinds of plants.” (paragraph 1)
“People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants.” (paragraph 1)
“Sometimes he’d take their plants to his garden and nurse them back to health.” (paragraph 1)
“Carver was dedicated to helping those farmers, so he came up with a plan.” (paragraph 3)
“Peanuts became more and more popular.” (paragraph 8)
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Carver become well known across the country?
He worked at the Tuskegee Institute.
He helped people make their sick plants well.
He spoke to Congress about the many uses of peanuts.
He organized the United Peanut Association of America.
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CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which two details from the article provide evidence that Carver was dedicated to his work?
“People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants.” (paragraph 1)
“This was especially bad for poor African American farmers, who relied on selling cotton to support themselves.” (paragraph 3)
“In 1896 peanuts were not even recognized as a crop in the United States, but Carver would help change that.” (paragraph 5)
“Now the farmers had lots of peanuts—too many for their families and animals—and no place to sell the extras.” (paragraph 6)
“He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soap.” (paragraph 7)
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?
“When he was a child, he was known as the ‘plant doctor.’” (paragraph 1)
“Later, when he was teaching at Tuskegee Institute, he put his plant skills to good use.” (paragraph 2)
“Carver knew that certain plants put nutrients back into the soil.” (paragraph 4)
“In 1921 the UPAA asked Carver to speak to the U.S. Congress about the many uses for peanuts.” (paragraph 8)
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which evidence from the article supports the answer to Part A?
“Eventually, cotton will no longer grow on this land.” (paragraph 2)
“Carver knew that certain plants put nutrients back into the soil.” (paragraph 4)
“He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soap.” (paragraph 7)
“By 1920 there were enough peanut farmers to form the United Peanut Association of America (UPAA).” (paragraph 8)
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
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