5th U7W3 Test

Which two details from Passage 1 show what Anna Rawle thinks of Cornwallis’s surrender?

• A. “He was glad to see all here so cheerful, he said.” (paragraph 1)

• B. “My friends and I have had long conversations on the melancholy situation of things.” (paragraph 2)

• C. “Not knowing what to do, we ran into the yard.” (paragraph 3)

• D. “We had not been there many minutes before we were drove back by the sight of two men climbing the fence.” (paragraph 3)

• E. “Those joyful days when all was prosperity and peace are gone, never to return.” (paragraph 4)

What does the word dispatches mean as it is used in paragraph 2 of Passage 1?

• end

• speed

• messages

• dismisses

What does the word pacified mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of Passage 1?

• calmed

• confused

• joined

• fought

Which of the following is a central idea in Passage 2?

• A. British forces were defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown.

• B. The British army was confident from victories in the southern colonies.

• C. Part of Virginia is a peninsula and is surrounded on three sides by water.

• D. Loyalist did not think the colonies could successfully create a new nation.

Which sentence explains why the language the author uses in Passage 2 differs from the language in Passage 1?

• The author of Passage 1 describes personal reactions to events that have occurred, while the author of Passage 2 uses objective language to explain facts.

• The author of Passage 1 includes multiple witnesses’ perspectives, while the author of Passage 2 uses emotional language to persuade readers.

• The author of Passage 1 uses humor to make her observations interesting, while the author of Passage 2 uses emotional language to entertain readers.

• The author of Passage 1 gives readers exact quotations from others who experienced the same events, while the author of Passage 2 focuses on their firsthand experiences.

In paragraph 2 of Passage 2, what is the meaning of the word preparations?

• something not done

• something done well

• something done again

• something done beforehand

. Read the sentence from Passage 2.

“They disagreed with the Patriots and supported the British government throughout the American Revolutionary War.”

What is the meaning of the word disagreed?

• agreed again

• agreed before

• did not agree

• were able to agree

Which two details from Passage 2 support the perspective that the British could not have defeated the Continental Army at Yorktown?

• A. “In the summer of 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis led his troops to victory in the southern colonies.” (paragraph 5)

• B. “Cornwallis hoped his men could stay in Yorktown until more supplies and troops arrived by sea from Great Britain.” (paragraph 5)

• C. “This meant the aid Cornwallis needed never arrived.” (paragraph 6)

• D. “By the end of September, the British troops were blocked on all sides.” (paragraph 6)

• E. “This document outlined the terms of the British surrender.” (paragraph 8)

Which perspective is offered in both passages?

• Some loyalists thought life would be difficult in America after the war.

• The British army was exhausted by fighting in the southern colonies.

• Some Loyalists were shocked that the Continental Army had won the war.

• The British army was defeated because the Continental Army attacked from trenches.

What best explains why the language of Passage 1 differs from the language of Passage 2?

• A. Anna Rawle is using a formal tone to express her feelings.

• B. Anna Rawle is using words she hopes future readers will understand.

• C. Anna Rawle is using a formal tone to present information objectively.

• D. Anna Rawle is using words she hopes will call readers of her time period to action.