What is the author's purpose for presenting the information in a descriptive text structure?

To show what daily life was like for citizens during the War of 1812

To show how the British experience was different from the American experience during the War of 1812

To show the effect of using silverware during the War of 1812

To show the way British government provided solutions to the War of 1812

Which statement best describes Eliza's relationship with her Mother?

Eliza not only obeys her Mother, but also notices how she's feeling.

Eliza feels that her Mother is silly because she asks her to set the table.

Eliza is proud to be her Mother's daughter because of the way she helps in the War of 1812.

Eliza is afraid of her Mother because she is not good at knitting.

Which point of view does the author use in the story?

Third person, as told by an outside observer

First person, as told by British soldiers

Third person, as told by Eliza's Mother

Read the sentences from Paragraph 3 of the selection. What's the best paraphrase of these sentences?

Britain's actions towards America caused America to retaliate, but Eliza didn't understand why it was necessary.

Eliza helped with chores around the house, even though she was confused about the War.

When the British citizens heard the news about America fighting back, they were afraid.

She recalled how Father had tried to explain the causes of this war.

Which of the following key ideas is best supported by the details in Paragraph 4 of the selection?

The War of 1812 negatively impacted British citizens.

The War of 1812 only affected British cities.

Markets became empty during the War of 1812.

The citizens could see invisible lines drawn on the street during the War of 1812.

Based on the ideas presented throughout the selection, what can the reader conclude about British citizens during the War of 1812?

Uncertainty and fear changed how the British citizens lived their daily lives.

Every British citizen agreed with the impressment of American sailors.

British citizens did not have to change their daily routines during the War.

British citizens began knitting to create fabrics to donate for soldier's clothes during the War.

Read this sentence from Paragraph 3 of the selection. None of it made any since to Eliza. What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?

Change the period to an exclamation mark

Read this sentence from Paragraph 6 of the selection. Yet, deep down, a seed of understanding had taken root within her: the war of 1812, with all its fears, was not just changing other nations but also those living in Britain. What change, if any, needs to be made to the sentence?

Change the colon to a question mark

A Seed of Understanding Quiz

Quiz

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RI.2.1, RL.5.2, RL.4.3

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Where is Eliza located in the story?

London

Bristol

Manchester

Liverpool

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What year is the story set in?

1812

1800

1820

1830

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What task does Eliza perform in the story?

Cooking dinner

Setting the table

Cleaning the house

Washing clothes

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What were the British trying to prevent America from doing?

Trading with France

Trading with Spain

Trading with Germany

Trading with Italy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What did the British do to sailors on the sea?

Impressed them

Ignored them

Helped them

Rescued them

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What did Eliza's father say the war affected in British cities?

Only financially

Only socially

Both financially and socially

Neither financially nor socially

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What did Eliza's mother spend hours doing?

Cooking

Knitting

Reading

Writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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A Seed of Understanding Quiz

23 questions

Where is Eliza located in the story?

What year is the story set in?

What task does Eliza perform in the story?

What were the British trying to prevent America from doing?

What did the British do to sailors on the sea?

What did Eliza's father say the war affected in British cities?

What did Eliza's mother spend hours doing?

What emotion did Eliza's mother and other women share?

What aroma filled the air as Eliza's family ate dinner?

What had taken root within Eliza regarding the war?

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