WorksheetsThe Vanishing Island Section 1 & 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Using context clues, what does the word "erodes" mean in your text?
to resolve a problem
to keep or continue without changing
the tools needed to survive
to become worn down, to deteriorate, usually caused by natural forces
Why did people move to the Isle de Jean Charles?
to have a better future
to escape racial discrimination
to establish a new colony
to live closer to the Gulf of Mexico
Why is the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe no longer able to subsist?
The native americans have left their island and have no money
The tribe can no longer subsist due to food shortage
Since 1955, they have lost their land due to encroaching waters, climate changes, and other natural disasters.
They do no have any more ammunition to hunt, trap, or fish.
Which of the following inferences best explains why the listed ingredients for the Gumbo Fricassee recipe are significant?
The recipe is what tribal members plan to serve elders after relocating.
The recipe shows that Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribal culture has roots in many other cultures.
The recipe can help readers make Gumbo Fricassee for themselves.
The recipe helps explain where the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe sources their food.
How mainly do hurricanes put the Isle de Jean Charles’s long-term future at risk?
The island’s only road becomes impassible during hurricanes.
Hurricanes sweep away the tribe’s belongings.
he island loses electricity because of hurricanes.
Problems with erosion are worse during hurricanes.
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of settle as it is used in paragraph 30?
to decide something
to put things in order
to move to a place to live
to end an argument
What is the definition of the word "subsistence" as it is used on paragraph 7?
The ability to live off of one's natural surroundings
to evolve and become modern
causing ruin, disastrous
to become deteriorated over time
Which organizational pattern is most present on paragraph 27?
Sequence or Chronological order
Description
Problem and Solution
Proposition and support
Read paragraphs 20-22. Then look at the print feature on page 28, based on this graphic the reader can infer that the section is about...
the tribe’s experiences on the island.
Native American traditions.
possible places for relocation.
environmental factors that affect the island.
The organizational pattern used on paragraph 1 in the section The Lay of the Land is...
Cause and effect
Description
Problem and Solution
Sequence
