Amplify Unit 10 Ch 10 Questions

Based on the passage "The Pilgrims," what character trait BEST describes Mrs. Fear Allerton?

• Impatient

• Understanding

• Strict

• Friendly

Select TWO details that show how the Pilgrims' journey affected the children in a negative way.

• They witnessed many deaths during the journey

• They enjoyed playing games on the ship

• They wondered if they would ever see land again

• They made new friends on the Mayflower

• They learned to swim in the ocean

Which statement BEST summarizes the passage?

• The Pilgrim children face challenges in their new home while learning about perseverance and family bonds

• The children collect wood and play games in the forest

• The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to find freedom

• Many people died during the first winter in Plymouth

Select TWO details that help develop the theme of perseverance in the text.

• The children gathered firewood in the forest

• The Pilgrims survived a difficult first winter

• The families started new lives after many losses

• The children played games together

• They named their children special names

Read this excerpt from the passage: "Wrestling wasn't happy with his name. He didn't feel much like a wrestler. Wrestling planned to change his name when he was older." Which statement BEST explains Wrestling's perspective?

• He dislikes all names because he knows somebody else with the same name

• He feels his name doesn't match who he is

• He wants to be stronger

• He prefers modern names

Read these lines from the text: "Their names often indicated what kind of person their parents hoped they would become." Which word BEST helps determine the meaning of "indicated"?

• Showed

• Changed

• Believed

• Worried

Which Greek root helps understand the word "chronology" in the passage?

• chron- (time)

• logos- (study)

• geo- (earth)

• bio- (life)

Based on these context clues, what does "harassed" mean?

• Helped

• Cause trouble

• Guided

• Welcomed

Which statement BEST compares how the text presents life in England versus Plymouth?

• England was safer but restricted; Plymouth was dangerous but free

• England was crowded; Plymouth was empty

• England had better weather; Plymouth had worse weather

• England had more food; Plymouth had less food

Which summary includes both plot elements and theme? Select the BEST answer.

• The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower and played games

• The story shows how faith and perseverance helped Pilgrim families overcome hardships in their search for religious freedom

• Many Pilgrims died during the first winter in Plymouth

• Children had special names and played in the forest