Comprehension Test from Sacajawea

In the excerpt from Sacajawea, what does the narrator fear she may discover when she returns home?

• that her relatives are angry with her for leaving

• that Captain Lewis does not respect her relatives

• that she no longer recognizes her childhood friends

• that her friends and family have been killed or captured

In the excerpt from Sacajawea, what role does the narrator play in the journey? Choose two options.

• a. She guides the group to her home.

• b. She tells some of her people’s stories.

• c. She writes down words in her language.

• d. She explains some of her people’s customs.

• e. She gives medicine to the sick and injured.

What does Captain Clark (the “good uncle”) do at the end of the excerpt from Sacajawea?

• He rescues Captain Lewis after he is pulled away by a current.

• He rescues the narrator’s husband after he falls in the river.

• He rescues Captain Lewis after he gets lost going to camp.

• He rescues the narrator’s husband after he breaks his leg.

Which of the following best describes Sacajawea's role in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Guide

• Translator

• Cook

• Navigator

Sacajawea's primary contribution to the expedition was:

• guiding the expedition through the Rocky Mountains

• negotiating with Native American tribes

• providing knowledge of edible plants

• serving as a symbol of peace

Sacajawea was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Sacajawea was a member of the _______ tribe.

• Shoshone

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Apache

5. Sacajawea helped the expedition when they encountered the Shoshone tribe by:

• acting as a translator and guide

• providing food and shelter

• leading them to a shortcut

• negotiating peace with the tribe

Which river did the expedition follow to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Columbia

• Colorado

The main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to:

• explore the Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• establish trade relations with Native American tribes

• map the western territories of the United States

• find gold and other valuable resources