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WorksheetsReading Olympics Practice - Ms. Kate's Team
Total questions: 172
Worksheet time: 6hrs 40mins
Who was Alexander Hamilton's wife?
Elizabeth Schuyler
Angelica Schuyler
Maria Reynolds
Rachel Faucette
Who killed Alexander Hamilton's son?
George Eaker
Aaron Burr
Ned Stevens
Marquis de Lafayette
How many children did Alexander and his wife have?
8
4
16
7
Where did Hamilton and Burr's duel take place?
Weehawken, New Jersey
New York City
Virginia
The island of Nevis
What was Aaron Burr's job at the time of his duel with Hamilton?
Vice president of the United States
Secretary of the treasury
Mayor of New York City
Clerk
What was the purpose of a duel?
To settle a dispute between gentlemen
To test how well a gun worked
To start a war
To determine who owned a horse
Why did Hamilton and Burr go across the river to duel?
Dueling was illegal in New York City, where they lived.
They wanted to fight in a forest.
The rules of dueling state you must go across a body of water.
They didn't want their children to know about the duel.
Why are the islands where Hamilton was born called the Indies?
Columbus mistakenly thought he had reached a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Lots of Indians live there.
No one knows the origin of this name.
Columbus named them after the Indian Ocean, where they are located.
How did most white colonists make money on the island of Nevis?
Growing and trading sugarcane
Writing books
Growing and trading cotton
Running clothing factories
Why was Hamilton not allowed to go to formal school as a child?
His parents weren't married
He didn't have enough money
He couldn't read or write
He was a slave
Which continents were part of the Triangle Trade of sugarcane, cotton, and tobacco?
Africa, Europe, and North America
Africa, Asia, and Central America
Asia, Europe, and the Antarctic
North America, South America, and Africa
Why did Hamilton's father abandon the family?
He couldn't support them and wanted to earn more money elsewhere
He was tired of being a parent
He got sick and had to go to America to a special hospital
No one knows why he left
Who was Hamilton's childhood best friend?
Ned Stevens
Marquis de Lafayette
Hercules Mulligan
James Proctor
What was Hamilton's first job?
Clerk in a mercantile house
Tailor
Carpenter's apprentice
Newspaper boy
What were Hamilton's first published writings?
Love poems in a local newspaper
A political statement in the King's College Gazette
The Federalist Papers
A haiku poem that his teacher published at school
What impact did Hamilton's writing about the St Croix hurricane have on his life?
The wealthy people of the island took up a collection to send him to America to study.
He never published anything again because he was ashamed that no one liked the story.
He was promoted to editor of the local newspaper.
His father finally recognized Hamilton's talent.
Who was Hugh Knox?
The minister who helped Hamilton publish his account of the St Croix hurricane
His father's best friend and mentor
His first friend at King's College
One of the politicians responsible for hurting his political career
What was Hamilton's first-choice college?
College of New Jersey / Princeton College
King's College / Columbia University
New York University
Fordham University
How old was Aaron Burr when he graduated from College of New Jersey / Princeton?
16
14
18
22
Why did Hamilton end up going to King's College instead of College of New Jersey?
College of New Jersey would not admit him at such a young age
He liked the classes offered by King's College better
It was more convenient to go to college in New York instead of New Jersey
He felt he couldn't learn anything new from College of New Jersey
How many British colonies were there in America when the Revolution began?
13
10
8
15
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
George III
George VII
Edward
Richard
What prompted the colonists to revolt against British control?
They were taxed without having a voice in the government
They were tired of wearing silly wigs
They were against using slavery to build the new country
They did not want to pay for services like bridges, roads, and plumbing
Who were the Tories?
People who thought the colonies should be loyal to the British king
People who thought the colonies should fight against British control
People named Tory
People who did not support slavery
Where was Alexander first publicly recognized as a voice for the Revolution?
As a speaker in the Fields outside the college
In his town's newspaper in St Croix
In his classroom at King's College
By his friends in a bar after they all met
What did Alexander and his friends call their military training and strategy group at King's College?
Hearts of Oak
Friends of Hercules
The Fightin' Five
Soldiers of Fortune
How did Hamilton protect Dr. Cooper, a Tory, from an angry mob of revolutionaries?
By giving a long speech to the crowd about not using violence, delaying them long enough that Cooper escaped.
By smuggling Cooper out of the college in his nightgown while everyone was asleep
By challenging one of the revolutionaries to a duel
By pretending to be a powerful leader and talking the crowd out of attacking
What slogan appeared on the hats of Hamilton's military training group?
Liberty or Death
God Has Our Backs
Down with the King
Failure is not an Option
Where did the first real battle between British troops and colonists take place?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Virginia
What were the American troops known as during the Revolution?
The Continental Army
Georgie's Boys
The Good Guys
The U.S. Army
How did the Hearts of Oak distinguish themselves when the British warships arrived in New York Harbor?
They hid cannons from the British Army
They rode horses through the streets to warn everyone that the British had arrived
They fired cannons at the ships and sank three of them
They stole cannons from the British fleet for the colonists to use
What was Hamilton's first military placement during the Revolution?
Captain of artillery
Aide de camp
Secretary to George Washington
Cannon thief
On which bill does George Washington's portrait appear?
The one dollar bill
The five dollar bill
The ten dollar bill
The twenty dollar bill
On which bill does Alexander Hamilton's portrait appear?
The one dollar bill
The five dollar bill
The ten dollar bill
The twenty dollar bill
What was the name of Washington's property in Virginia, where he grew tobacco and owned slaves?
Mount Vernon
Mount Rushmore
Monticello
The Ritz Carlton
Who were the Hessians?
German soldiers fighting for the British
Slave owners in the South
Washington's special operations unit
The party that opposed Hamilton for office
How old was Hamilton when he became a lieutenant colonel in the revolutionary army?
22
14
47
19
What was unique about the Marquis de Lafayette's burial?
He was buried in Paris under American soil from a famous battle
He was buried in a burlap sack even though he had been very wealthy
He was buried next to his friend Hamilton
The site of his burial is unknown
Why did Hamilton quit his job as Washington's assistant?
Washington wanted to keep him off the battlefield, where he could get hurt
Washington owned slaves, and Hamilton did not support slavery
Washington would not let Hamilton write any letters to his wife, Eliza
Hamilton wanted to become a famous Broadway singer instead of a soldier
What was the agreement that united the 13 colonies to fight the Revolutionary War?
The Articles of Confederation
The Perpetual Union
The Declaration of Independence
The Federalist Papers
What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War in favor of the colonies?
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Monmouth
The Treaty of Morristown
The Federalist Papers
What was Hamilton's job after the Revolution ended?
Lawyer
Doctor
Musician
Writer
What did Hamilton and Madison agree was important in establishing their new nation?
A strong central government
Heavy taxes on the poor
The end of slavery
Reparations for Northern cities
Where was the first bank Hamilton established?
The Bank of New York
The Bank of Philadelphia
The Bank of Albany
The Bank of Virginia
Name TWO of Hamilton's children. (Pick two answers!)
Angelica
Fanny
George
Peggy
What are the three branches of government proposed in the Federalist Papers? (Pick more than one answer.)
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Financial
How many Federalist Papers were there?
85
51
72
34
Who became the first president of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
Robert Morris
James Madison
Who cast votes in the first presidential election?
Men appointed by each state, called electors
The heads of each important family
Everyone but women
Everyone but enslaved people
What was Hamilton's job in the first U.S. government?
Secretary of the Treasury
Vice President
Secretary of State
Judge on the Supreme Court
Why did Hamilton quit being a lawyer after getting a job in Washington's administration?
He didn't want anyone he had worked with asking for special favors or unfair treatment.
He didn't need the money anymore.
He had always hated being a lawyer.
He had several clients who committed terrible crimes, and he did not want to be associated with them anymore
Where has Cole lived for most of his life?
Detroit
New York City
Philadelphia
Kansas
Where is Cole's mother driving him at the beginning of the book?
Philadelphia
Detroit
California
Missouri
Why did Cole get suspended at the beginning of the book?
He skipped school for four weeks.
He lit a trash can on fire.
He tagged a wall outside school.
He threatened a teacher.
What does Cole see running by his mom's car when they arrive in Philly?
A white horse
A group of police officers
A black horse
A woman in a bathrobe
Who greets Cole outside his father's house for the first time?
His father
Jamaica Bob
Smush
Tex
How does Cole know which man his father is?
He looks just like Cole.
He calls Cole "son."
Cole had a picture of him as a baby.
He introduces himself as "Dad."
What does Cole find on the ground after his mother leaves?
Her gold bracelet.
A note from her.
A cowboy hat.
A book.
What is Cole's full name?
Coltrane
Coleman
Coleburg
Nicole
What is Cole's father holding when they meet?
A gun.
A knife.
A horse whip.
A cup of coffee.
What is Cole's cousin's name?
Smush
Snapper
Tex
Ritz
What is the name of the horse Harper keeps in his house?
Lightning
Rocket
Boo
Bob
What do the cowboys call the horse barn?
The Ritz Carlton
The horse barn
The old stables
Days Inn
What does Cole put in Boo's mane?
His mother's bracelet.
Braids
Flowers
Beads
What is the main street in the part of the city where the stables are?
Chester Ave
Girard Ave
Washington Ave
MLK Drive
Why did Dad have to quit his construction job?
he has a disease called multiple sclerosis or M.S.
he was too lazy
he wanted to keep being a singer
he got hurt on the job and couldn't walk anymore
When Crenshaw appeared in the bathroom, what was he doing?
brushing his teeth
painting his toe nails
taking a bubble bath
putting on perfume
Feet are a big problem in a minivan. How did Jackson solve it?
he gave everyone odor balls
he slept inside a cardboard box
he washed their feet everyday
he slept with a cloth over his nose
Jackson prefers nonfiction books. What was his favorite book?
Lyle, Lyle
What Goes Up
Imaginary is My Name
A Hole Is To Dig
Jackson likes the name Crenshaw because.....
he knows a lot of people with that name
he wants that to be his name
it is his grandfather's name
it feels like a blank sheet of paper and anything can happen
How does Dad try to earn money for the family while they live in the van?
Playing his guitar on a street corner
Working at McDonald's
Knitting scarves to sell
Pumping gas for people
What is Crenshaw holding while surfboarding at the beginning of the book?
An umbrella
A hot dog
A purple jelly bean
A balloon
What color is Crenshaw's fur?
Black and white
Orange marmalade
Calico
Gray
Why doesn't Jackson consider himself an "imaginary friend kind of guy"?
He likes facts and science.
He hates cats
He has enough real-life friends.
He's too busy for any friends.
What kind of business does Jackson run with his friend Marisol?
A dog-walking service
A lawn-mowing service
A cake-baking company
A house-cleaning service
Who is Jackson's dog Aretha named after?
A musician
A teacher
A city
An actor
What did the family call the time they were homeless in their van?
Car camping
Squatting
Cardboard City
On the road again
Why did Jackson and his father go to Best Buy?
To watch a baseball game, since they don't have a TV.
To get a new laptop.
To enjoy the air conditioning on a hot day
To pick up a charger for his dad's phone
In what way does Crenshaw compare himself to a book?
"We're created, we're enjoyed, we're dog-eared and creased,"
"You can always find us at the library."
"We are kept on a shelf until you need us."
"You can enjoy us again and again."
Why did Jackson and Robin invent cerealball?
To distract themselves from being hungry
To settle arguments
To play with their dog
To use up extra food
Why do Jackson's parents hold a yard sale?
They need to pay the rent and water bill.
They're tired of owning so many things.
They're punishing the kids for not taking care of their stuff.
They want to donate the money to charity.
Why does Jackson begin feeling frustrated with his parents?
They pretend everything is fine and joke around during hard times.
They never let him go anywhere by himself.
They make fun of him for having an imaginary friend.
They don't approve of his friendship with Marisol.
Which of the following is NOT something Jackson puts in his keepsakes bag?
The book A Hole is to Dig
A spelling bee trophy
A clay statue of Crenshaw
Purple jellybeans
What is the name of Jackson's street in Swanlake Village?
Quiet Moon
Weeping Wood
Sleepy Dove
Sunny Glen
What kind of facts are Jackson's favorite?
Animal facts
Space facts
Plant facts
Weather facts
What is unusual about Crenshaw's appearance?
He has fingers instead of paws.
He has a birthmark on his belly.
He has no tail.
He is only 5 inches tall.
What is Robin's secret knock on the bathroom door?
"The Wheels on the Bus"
"Twinkle Twinkle"
"Hey Jude"
"Bodak Yellow"
According to imaginary friend rules, why won't Crenshaw leave Jackson alone?
He can't leave until he helps Jackson.
It's an imaginary friend's job to be annoying.
He can't leave until Jackson gives him jelly beans.
He can't leave until Robin can see him, too.
What animal does Crenshaw jump out Jackson's window to hunt?
A frog
A dog
A mouse
A bat
What does the bumper sticker on Jackson's family's car say?
I BRAKE FOR DINOSAURS
HUG A MUSICIAN
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
IMAGINARY FRIENDS RULE
What is Jackson's mom and dad's favorite kind of music?
The blues
Jazz
Rock n roll
Country
Where did Jackson's family spend their first night of being homeless?
A Denny's restaurant
A public library
A gas station
A park in San Francisco
Why did Jackson's family quickly run out of money once they became homeless?
His mom's purse got stolen
They had to pay a vet bill
They spent it all on food
No one would hire Jackson's dad
Why does the policeman tell Jackson to wait till he's in the car to give his dad $20?
Because otherwise he would give it right back.
Because he doesn't like cops.
Because he already has enough money.
Because he will think Jackson stole it.
The sign Jackson makes for his dad's street performance says:
ID RATHIR BE FISHING
THINK YOU
GIVE ME SOME MONEY
HEAR A SONG, SHARE A DOLLAR
How long did Jackson's family live in their minivan?
Fourteen weeks
Two months
Four days
A year
Crenshaw likes to watch reruns of this show:
Blue's Clues
Dukes of Hazzard
iCarly
Sesame Street
How did Jackson get the raccoon out of his family's apartment?
He opened the door calmly and it just walked out.
He wheeled it out in Robin's baby buggy.
He got Aretha to chase it out.
He called 911.
What word does Jackson see in his pancakes when he cuts them up?
CRENSHAW
MARISOL
U R CRAZY
GET OUT
What did Jackson steal for Robin from the grocery store?
Jars of baby food
Gum
Cookies
A coloring book
What did Aretha try to bury in Marisol's sandbox?
The clay Crenshaw statue
A bone
A bag of purple jellybeans
The dog biscuit Jackson stole
What does Marisol like to wear as much as possible?
Pajamas
Rainboots
Shirts with butterflies on them
Jeans
Why does Jackson want to run away to Marisol's house?
He is tired of not knowing what's going to happen and having to move.
He feels guilty about stealing things.
He is embarrassed about having an imaginary friend.
Marisol promises that he can eat mac and cheese every day.
How does Jackson's family avoid being homeless a second time?
A man connects his dad with a music store job and an apartment.
A man buys Robin's bunny wastebasket for $2000.
Someone leaves an envelope of cash on their windshield.
His parents sell their guitars.
What is the FIRST item Jackson steals?
A yo-yo
A plastic frog
A jar of baby food
A bag of popcorn
In the book Morning Girl, what does Star Boy collect that goes missing during the hurricane?
Pure white conch shells
Shiny gray rocks
Glass beads
Snacks
In the book Morning Girl, how did Morning Girl get her name?
She always gets up early.
She always sleeps in, so it's a joke.
She has eyes the color of dawn.
She was born in the morning
In the book Morning Girl, what was her brother’s name before he became Star Boy?
Hungry
Sharp Tooth
Baby Shark
Always Eats
In the book Morning Girl, why does Star Boy hide by pretending to be a rock?
He didn’t want to get in trouble for losing his father's canoe.
He is angry at his family.
He is scared of the storm.
He is playing hide and seek with Morning Girl
In the book Morning Girl, why is the family disappointed when Mother returns from their grandmother’s house?
Their new baby sister did not arrive after all.
Mother didn't bring them any treats.
Grandma decided not to live with them.
They were going to have to move to grandmother's.
In the book Morning Girl, what do you think happened to the new baby sister?
She died during birth.
She was taken away by the people new to the island.
She was given away to another family.
There was never a baby sister to begin with.
In the book Morning Girl, how does Morning Girl finally SEE her own face?
By staring into her father’s eyes, where she can see her reflection.
Her mother teaches her to feel her face with her hands.
She stares into a tidepool of water.
She finds a piece of glass that can be used as a mirror.
In the book Morning Girl, how does Star Boy remain safe during the storm?
He wedges himself into the tree that is a memorial to everyone who has died.
He pretends to be a rock and the storm passes over him.
He hides in a cave on the beach.
He takes shelter in Grandmother's house.
In the book Morning Girl, who does Star Boy imagine he is having a conversation with during the storm?
His grandfather
The stars
The moon
His best friend Red Feathers
In the book Morning Girl, why had Morning Girl’s grandfather received the name Fast Arms as an old man?
He had saved Morning Girl’s father from a shark.
He could run very quickly.
He played the piano very fast.
He could throw mangoes extremely fast.
In the book Morning Girl, how did people on Morning Girl’s island try to stop bugs (mosquitoes) from biting them?
By rubbing ash on their bodies.
By wrapping leaves around their arms and legs.
By staying in the ocean as much as possible.
By using lavender oil.
In the book Morning Girl, what special name does Star Boy give to Morning Girl for sticking up for him?
The One Who Stands Beside
Brave Girl
Best Sister Ever
The One Who Watches
In the book Morning Girl, why is Red Feather one of Star Boy’s best friends?
He's good at finding things.
He is the exact same age as Star Boy.
He never makes fun of Star Boy.
He also loves to eat.
In the book Morning Girl, what lesson does Star Boy tell his mother he has learned at night?
At night, you must be your own friend.
At night, only the stars are your friends.
At night, you must never go out alone.
At night, a giant starfish will eat you.
In the book Morning Girl, what does Morning Girl name the sister who never came?
She Listens
She Watches
She Lives
She Flies
In the book Morning Girl, what does Morning Girl take from the beach as an apology gift for Star Boy?
A perfect white conch shell
A ball of seaweed
An oar from the strangers' boat
A starfish
In the book Morning Girl, what does Morning Girl encounter when she goes swimming one day?
A group of strangers in a boat.
A dolphin
Another child from a different island.
A turtle.
In the epilogue of the book Morning Girl, who is writing about his experiences meeting Morning Girl’s people for the first time?
Christopher Columbus
Leif Erickson
Grandfather
Juan Sebastian
In the epilogue of the book Morning Girl, what does Columbus say he intends to do with the people he has met?
Take them as servants and convert them to Christianity
Visit with them as friends and then return home
Give them his riches and build schools
Kill them
In the book Book Scavenger, what is the title and author of the book Clyde and Barry find in Mr. Griswold’s bag?
The Goldbug by Edgar Allen Poe
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Apprentice by J.K. Rowling
In the book Book Scavenger, how many states has Emily’s family lived in before moving to California?
8
15
50
2
In the book Book Scavenger, why does Emily’s family move around so frequently?
Her parents want to live in all 50 states.
Her mother is in the military.
Her father is a traveling salesman.
Her brother keeps getting kicked out of schools.
In the book Book Scavenger, what is the lowest level called in the Book Scavenger game?
Encyclopedia Brown
Sherlock Holmes
Agatha Christie
Shelby Holmes
In the book Growing Up Pedro, what does he do with his first paycheck?
Gives it to his brother Ramon
Buys a house
Pays his mother's medical bills
Spends it on clothes and shoes
In the book Growing Up Pedro, what does Pedro call the house he built for his family, and what does it mean in English?
La Finca, the Little Farm
La Casa, the House
Perro Amarillo, the Yellow Dog
Casa Beisbol, the House of Baseball
In the book Growing Up Pedro, which major league team offers Ramon a contract in the United States when he is just 16?
LA Dodgers
NY Mets
NY Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
