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Unit 6 Week 2 Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the author’s purpose in the first paragraph?

a)

to entertain readers with an adventure story

b)

to explain how dangerous river travel can be

c)

to persuade readers to visit the Colorado River

d)

to provide background for John Wesley Powell’s journey

2.

The author includes the map to —

a)

persuade readers to explore the Grand Canyon.

b)

inform readers about the route that Powell took.

c)

entertain readers with scenes from Powell’s trip.

d)

explain to readers how maps were used in the 1800s.

3.

On June 7, what happens when one boat misses a signal?

a)

Major Powell loses an arm.

b)

The crew loses some food.

c)

The crew must climb steep cliffs.

d)

Major Powell enters the Grand Canyon.

4.

Which of these events is related to the naming of Separation Rapid?

a)

The men carry their boats and supplies.

b)

Three of Powell’s men leave to climb steep cliffs.

c)

Most of the crew’s food is spoiled by high temperatures.

d)

Calm waters carry the explorers out of the Grand Canyon.

5.

Vocabulary 1: What does key mean in this sentence?

We use a key to find places to visit on our trip.

a)

the answer to a question

b)

the most important idea

c)

a way to unlock a door

d)

a guide to a map

6.

Vocabulary 2: What does trade mean in this sentence?

Many settlers and Native Americans would trade tools for food.

a)

related to a business

b)

give and get

c)

a skill

d)

a job

7.

Vocabulary 3: What does file mean in this sentence?

He will file the paperwork in the drawer.

a)

a folder

b)

rub smooth

c)

put in place

d)

a thin, rough board

8.

Vocabulary 4: What does space mean in this sentence?

Write your first and last name in the space.

a)

a blank line

b)

a place to park a car

c)

the place around Earth

d)

the area between things

9.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 1.

a)

myself

b)

yourself

c)

ourselves

10.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 2.

a)

They

b)

Them

c)

Themselves

11.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 3.

a)

ourselves

b)

yourselves

c)

themselves

12.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 4.

a)

I

b)

me

c)

myself

13.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 5.

a)

myself

b)

ourselves

c)

themselves

14.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 6.

a)

itself

b)

its

c)

it

15.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 7.

a)

he

b)

him

c)

himself

16.

Writing, Revising, & Editing: Choose the answer that goes in Blank 8.

a)

myself

b)

himself

c)

herself