By the Great Horn Spoon Chapter 6 Quiz

What are Jack and Praiseworthy doing at the beginning of Chapter 6?

• Practicing sword fighting

• Watching whales from the crow’s nest

• Giving Jack a haircut

• Counting gold nuggets

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Praiseworthy privately think about their chances of finding gold?

• He believes they will find more gold than anyone

• He has no opinion

• He doesn’t believe they’ll find gold

• He is worried about pirates

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following best reflects a theme from this chapter?

• The importance of physical strength

• Friendship is more valuable than treasure

• Ingenuity and optimism can overcome obstacles

• Never trust strangers at sea

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the phrase “a thought bolted through him like lightning” suggest about Jack?

• He was in pain

• He had a sudden brilliant idea

• He was struck by lightning

• He was scared

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why does the Lady Wilma stop moving at sea?

• The ship's anchor is stuck

• It is attacked by pirates

• The wind dies and they run out of coal

• They arrive in California

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What can we infer about Praiseworthy based on his actions in this chapter?

• He enjoys being lazy and relaxing

• He is intelligent and kind-hearted

• He likes to cause trouble

• He gives up easily when plans fail

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What conflict does Mr. Azariah Jones face?

• He lost his way on the ship

• His potatoes have spoiled and he’s ruined financially

• He has been accused of stealing gold

• He’s seasick and wants to return home

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What causes Monsieur Gaunt to worry about his grape cuttings?

• They were stolen

• He forgot to pack them

• They are drying out and there’s no fresh water

• They were planted too early

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How is the problem of the spoiled potatoes resolved?

• They are thrown overboard

• They are used to store grape cuttings, allowing both men to benefit

• They are cooked and eaten by the crew

• They are replanted on the ship

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does Monsieur Gaunt use to insert the grape cuttings into the potatoes?

• A stick

• A fork

• A jackknife

• A hammer

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5