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WorksheetsLewis and Clark and Me
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
We watch the ships from the docks.
airport
lighthouse
platforms
hillsides
She yearned to see snow.
longed
managed
demanded
claimed
This spice has an unusual scent.
appearance
odor
feel
flavor
Scan the field for robins.
plow
guard
examine
trim
The geese are migrating for the winter.
traveling
assembling
retiring
preparing
We put the boat's cargo on the wharf.
driveway
trailer
ferry
platform
Where did Lewis and Seaman first meet?
on a boat
in the water
on a wharf
in the forest
How were Seaman's original owner and Lewis alike?
They were explorer's.
They were familiar with the Missouri River.
They admired the dog.
They spoke several Indian languages.
What made Seaman want to go with Lewis?
Lewis smelled different from the other men.
Seaman wanted to do something new.
Seaman did not like living on the wharf.
Lewis scratched Seaman's neck.
What is the author's purpose for including details about the paws of Newfoundland dogs?
to prove that these dogs are good swimmers
to describe a problem these dogs have
to persuade Lewis to pick a different type of dog
to show how these dogs are related to ducks
What is the most likely reason the author tells the story from the dog's point of view?
to show how smart Newfoundlands are
to make the events seem real
to describe how difficult the journey was
to capture the reader's interest
According to the story, the best way for Lewis to travel west was by
wagon.
train.
boat.
airplane.
From the information in the squirrel story, it is clear that
Newfoundland dogs can hunt in water.
Lewis and Clark had never seen squirrels.
waterfronts are good places to buy dogs.
exploring new lands is dangerous.
In this story, what does Seaman enjoy most?
protecting the explorers
pleasing Lewis
meeting the Indian's dog
causing trouble
Based on the story, you can tell that most of the Indians that Lewis and Clark met
wanted to go with the explorers.
had never seen a dog before.
did not speak English.
were unfriendly toward the explorers.
What is the author's purpose for telling what the Indians called horses?
to show that the Indians knew very few words
to explain why the Indians called Seaman a bear-dog
to point out why the Indians were afraid of horses
to tell the origin of the Indian word for dog
Why might the Indian have wanted to trade beaver skins for Seaman?
Lewis was mistreating Seaman.
He saw Seaman save a drowning man.
He mistook Seaman for a bear.
He thought Seaman was extraordinary.
Name one thing that made Seaman different from other dogs.
Briefly describe Seaman's character.
Why did Seaman feel that he and Lewis "fit together"?
