Out Where the West Begins
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The authors of BOTH selections would most likely consider traveling to the Western Frontier -
Something that is difficult due to unexpected hardships
Something that requires women and men to work together
Something that improves your way of life more than staying back east
Something that should be avoided
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentences from "Voices on the Trail: Women Moving West" express a similar idea as the lines from "Out Where the West Begins"?
One such woman, Miriam Thompson Teller, found herself “possessed with a spirit of adventure and a desire to see what was new and strange.”
Tired, dusty, tried in temper, worn out in patience, we had to go over the weary experience tomorrow.
"For their safety, most pioneers traveled in groups with other families. Families packed everything they owned into their wagon and traveled between 15 to 20 miles every day."
We have countless tales of cowboys and ranchers, sheriffs and outlaws.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One difference between Voices on the Trail: Women Moving West and The poem "Out Where the West Begins" is that - ?
The speaker of the poem emphasizes the hardships faced by men while traveling West.
The author of the informational text suggests that women and men suffered equally on the trail West.
The speaker of the poem highlights the benefits of living in the West while the author of the article emphasizes the hardships faced on the trail.
The speaker of the poem speaks according to a female point of view and the author of the poem reveals the male point of view.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is described as 'a little stronger' in the poem 'Out Where the West Begins'?
The handshake
The smile
The sun
The breeze
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the poem 'Out Where the West Begins', what is 'a little brighter'?
The sun
The snow
The sky
The breeze
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The poem 'Out Where the West Begins' suggests that life in the West is characterized by:
A) Simplicity and honesty
B) Complexity and deceit
C) Wealth and luxury
D) Isolation and loneliness
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'Out Where the West Begins', what is described as 'a little cleaner'?
A) The air
B) The water
C) The land
D) The sky
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
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