Text Dependent Questions

Which of the following best describes a major theme of the text?

• Betraying a friend can have terrible consequences.

• The desire to survive is strong, but it is not as strong as friendship.

• Being clever can be more useful than being strong.

• Friendships made between cowards never last.

Part B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "The Donkey and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt." (Paragraph 1)

• "The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the Donkey" (Paragraph 3)

• "Then, upon assuring the Donkey that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit" (Paragraph 4)

• "The Lion, seeing that the Donkey was secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the Donkey at his leisure." (Paragraph 5)

How does the ending of the story contribute to its overall meaning?

• The fox's betrayal at the end of the story contributes to the idea that people cannot stop themselves from being what they are, like the cowardly fox.

• The fox's betrayal at the end of the story contributes to the moral: do not trust other people to help you and instead help yourself, as the donkey should have done.

• The deaths of the fox and the donkey contribute to the moral of the story: it is better to be united against an enemy rather than divided by our differences.

• The lion's betrayal of the fox contributes to the idea that betraying a friend can have terrible consequences, just as the fox's betrayal led to his own death.

What is the meaning of "pamphlets" as it is used in paragraph 3 of "Klondike Gold Rush"?

• tokens for miners

• stocked wagons

• guides for miners

• camping kits

What detail from paragraph 3 helps the reader (you) understand the meaning of "pamphlets"?

• "Most stampeders knew little or nothing about where they were going"

• "This included food, clothing, tools, and camping, mining, and transportation equipment."

• "Helping the outfitters in this regard were the Northwest Mounted Police"

• "This was roughly one ton of goods per person"

Based on the information from "Klondike Gold Rush," which sentence states a central idea of the article?

• Most miners were pleased with the outcome of the gold rush.

• Most miners labored hard for very little gain.

• Work in the Yukon Territory was worth the danger of traveling there.

• The gold rush hurt many small businesses.

Based on evidence in the article, why did so few miners stay in the Klondike to mine gold after arriving?

• The conditions for mining were difficult.

• Many laws outlawed miners.

• The lack of wildlife made mining nearly impossible.

• The value of gold dropped significantly.

Which detail form the article supports your answer for why so few miners stayed in the Klondike?

• "helping the outfitters in this regard were the Northwest Mounted Police" (paragraph 3)

• "The Chilkoot Pass trail was steep and hazardous" (paragraph 6)

• "Here, boats had to be built" (paragraph 8)

• "still others stayed to work in Dawson City" (paragraph 9)

According to the way that "claims" is used in paragraph 9, we can assume that miners had to make claims on areas in order to dig for gold there.

• True

• False

In paragraph 2, what does the phrases "miners of all shapes and sizes" mean?

• Many people were invited.

• People with supplies traveled to the Yukon.

• People experienced discrimination.

• Many types of people traveled to the Yukon.