Unit 10 Ch. 10 - The Pilgrims, Part I: Arrival

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

• Impatient

• Understanding

• Strict

• Friendly

Which detail from the text BEST supports your answer to Part A?

• Their stepmother was waiting for them

• It was not a good idea to keep a woman whose name was Fear waiting

• She watched the children play

• She helped them gather wood

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

How does the setting of Plymouth affect the characters' development? Select TWO correct answers.

• The cold weather caused many deaths

• The poor soil worried the settlers

• The forest provided places to meet

• The ocean made travel easy

• The location helped them farm

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

How does the author develop the purpose of explaining Pilgrim life? Select TWO pieces of evidence.

• By describing daily activities

• By showing family relationships

• By listing ship names

• By mentioning the weather

• By counting the survivors

Select TWO details that should be included in a summary of the text.

• The children's specific games in the forest

• The death of many Pilgrims during winter

• The purpose of leaving England

• The color of the Mayflower

• The weather during their games