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WorksheetsHistory of Trains Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 35mins
What was the authors purpose for the History of Trains piece?
To inform the reader about the history of trains
to entertain the reader with a story
to persuade the reader to like trains
to inform the reader where to find trains
What is the fastest a train has ever went?
200 mph
150mph
100mph
300mph
In paragraph 2 of History of Trains, the word "substantial" is used. Use context clues to figure out that words meaning.
a small amount
a useless amount
a large amount
a valuable amount
How long is the Trans- Siberian Line?
2334
5864
5776 miles
2874
Which of the following is not a type of train engine?
Diesel
Steam
Gas
electric
How old were the Twins in My First Train Ride?
six
eight
ten
twelve
Where did dad work?
factory
school
an office
on a farm
Who were the twins going to visit?
Uncle Jim
Aunt Helen
Aunt Nancy
Grandma
What state were the twins going to?
Minnesota
Montana
Missouri
Michigan
Why were the twins excited about their trip?
They were going on a bus for the first time.
They were going on a train for the first time.
They were going on an airplane for the first time.
The story doesn't tell why they were excited.
Where was the train station located In the story The Train?
In the next town
down south
downtown
up north
What was making the Screeching noise?
The brakes on the train
the train whistle
The conductors bird
The cars when it got to the train crossing.
What do you think the word "boarded" means?
To pay for a ticket
To get off of the train
To get on the train
To give their ticket to the conductor
Where was the Kid in The Train going on the train.
Alabama
Texas
New York
New Orleans
What sentence supports that the kid in The Train liked the trip?
That's the sound of the brakes on the train.
We went downtown to a large train station.
I slept too.
I'm so glad I made this trip.
