Rachel's Journey

From whose point of view (POV) is the passage told?

• Ben's POV

• Frank's POV

• Pa's POV

• Rachel's POV

According to Rachel, what effect does rain have on the trail?

• The trail turns into a river.

• The trail is impossible to follow.

• The trail becomes less dusty but very muddy.

• The trail becomes a good path for the herd of cattle.

What happens when Rachel and the children climb to a high point when they are lost?

• They see their campfire

• They find some Indians

• They discover a new route

• They sleep through the storm

Comprehension: Read this sentence from the passage.

We barged through brambles and

sloshed through creeks, but we always

kept that light in view, like the beacon

of a lighthouse.

The simile in this sentence suggests that the

light of the campfires represents

• a tall building.

• comfort and home.

• nature and wildness.

• the waves of the ocean.

What causes Rachel's body to quake at the beginning of the story?

• Fear

• Illness

• Happiness

• Excitement

From whose point of view (POV) is the passage told?

• Ben's POV

• Frank's POV

• Pa's POV

• Rachel's POV

According to Rachel, what effect does rain have on the trail?

• The trail turns into a river.

• The trail is impossible to follow.

• The trail becomes less dusty but very muddy.

• The trail becomes a good path for the herd of cattle.

What happens when Rachel and the children climb to a high point when they are lost?

• They see their campfire

• They find some Indians

• They discover a new route

• They sleep through the storm

Comprehension: Read this sentence from the passage. We barged through brambles and sloshed through creeks, but we always kept that light in view, like the beacon of a lighthouse. The simile in this sentence suggests that the light of the campfires represents

• a tall building.

• comfort and home.

• nature and wildness.

• the waves of the ocean.

What causes Rachel's body to quake at the beginning of the story?

• Fear

• Illness

• Happiness

• Excitement