Nonfiction EOG Practice passage

Which fact about Blackbeard’s adult life suggests the most about his childhood?

• He worked out of Jamaica.

• He could read and write well.

• He was known as Edward Teach.

• He went to work for Benjamin Hornigold

Who fought in Queen Anne’s War?

• The English fought the Spanish and the French.

• The Jamaicans fought the English.

• The French fought the Spanish and the English

• The French and the Spanish fought the Jamaicans.

Why did Blackbeard want to be known as the world’s most wicked pirate? so he could become rich and famous

• so he could impress Governor Eden

• so he would not have to fight people

• so he would be respected as a leader

• so he would be respected as a leader

What is the most likely reason why the governor of Virginia ordered an expedition to track down Blackbeard after the North Carolina governor had pardoned him?

• because the Virginia governor learned that Blackbeard had begun robbing ships again

• because the Virginia governor realized that Blackbeard had stopped being a pirate

• because the North Carolina governor was afraid to anger Blackbeard

• because the North Carolina governor only pretended to pardon Blackbeard

According to the information in the selection, which relationship is most similar to the relationship below?

Blackbeard : Ocracoke Island

• Hornigold : Nassau D Spain

• Spotswood : Eden

• Bristol : England

• Spain : France

How is the information in this selection organized?

• by putting the most important information first

• by comparing past events with current events

• by putting the facts first and then adding an opinion

• by writing about events in the order in which they occurred