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WorksheetsDangerous Crossing - Ultimate Quiz For Fifth Grade Readers
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?
For Adams to get out of the war zone.
For Adams's son to get out of the war zone.
For Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans.
For Adams to convince France to help the Americans.
What is the most likely reason John Adams and his son traveled by barge to the ship?
The ship had been damaged by the storm and needed to be repaired.
The passengers were sneaking onto the ship because they could not afford tickets.
The ship was so large it would have gotten stuck if it had come close to the shore.
The passengers were hoping the weather would improve by the time they got to the ship.
What was the cause of Johnny's illness?
He was seasick.
He was sick with a virus.
He was afraid of enemy boats.
He was afraid of the long journey.
What caused Johnny and his father to feel better on the second day of their journey?
The rain.
The calmer sea.
The end of the war.
The retreat of the frigate.
What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?
The storm.
Enemy fire.
The ship got off course.
A malfunction in the ship.
Johnny had time to take French lessons because he was waiting for the _________.
storm to end
war to be over
barge to arrive
ship to be repaired
Why did the sailor keep Johnny away from the man-of-war?
He did not want the boy to get stung.
He did not want the boy to get killed.
He did not want the boy to hurt the man-of-war.
He did not want the boy to eat the crew's dinner.
Why was Captain Tucker angry about John Adams coming on deck when the Boston was attacked by a British merchantman?
He did not have a weapon for John.
He did not want John to get injured.
He did not like having John as a passenger.
He did not want John to get in the crew's way.
What caused the crew members to get hurt?
The ship was hit by lightening.
The ship was hit by enemy fire.
The ship was steered off course.
The ship was hit by an enemy ship.
Which word best describes the impression given by the illustration of Captain Tucker's figate?
celebratory
cheerful
humorous
intimidating
Which primary source helps make Johnny Adams's narration more realistic and believable?
John Adams's diary
a newspaper article
an essay by a sailor
Captain Tucker's journal
Read this sentence from the story:
"Our Powder and balls were placed by the Guns," his father noted in his diary, "and every thing ready to begin the action."
The author most likely used a primary source to describe this moment in the passage because
this was the only interesting excerpt from John's diary
there was no secondary sources available in the library
he did not have a good enough imagination to set the scene
he wanted to give the reader a firsthand account of what it was like to prepare for war
Which sentence from the passage was most likely quoted directly from a primary source?
"Was that cannon?"
"through it all, Johnny was proud that his father stayed calm."
"As the captain surveyed the damage, He had only one bit of good news."
"The Wind blowing against the current... produced a tumbling Sea."
How does the illustration of Johnny looking at the Portuguese man-of-war add to the description in the passage?
it creates suspense
It shows Johnny as mature beyond his years
It shows Johnny's fear and confusion about nature
It shows a moment of shared excitement between Johnny and the sailor
The last illustration, which shows Johnny and his father looking at the coast of Europe, suggests that
The ship arrived in France in the middle of the nighti
there was a battle happening on the French shore
John was more reserved about their arrival than Johnny was
Johnny was fearful of what would happen when they arrived in France
There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.
The boy could not study because he was distracted by the noise in the library.
The vase shattered when it hit the ground.
What does EMBARK mean in this sentence?
I am so ready to EMBARK on my new journey.
To carve a tree
To set out on an adventure
to run around the room
What does SURVEYED mean in this sentence?
I surveyed the room for people who had questions.
to demand attention
a person who acts
to look over the parts and features
What does BRACING mean?
to give support
to tear down
to break
What does PRESSING mean?
to be ripped up
demanding attention immediately
to be direct
What does DISTRACTED mean?
to pay attention
to stop paying attention
a point of view
What does it mean when a room is CRAMPED?
There are candles everywhere
There isn't a lot of space
There is a puppy at the door
Ben Franklin was a REPRESENTATIVE.
What does that mean?
He had long hair
He never ate breakfast
He acted for one or more people
What is a viewpoint?
the tip of a pencil
a way of thinking about something
a ringtone
The glass SHATTERED.
What does shattered mean in the sentence?
shined
broken into pieces
cleaned
Dangerous Crossing by Stephen Krensky is an example of...
Historical Fiction
Non-Fiction
Science Fiction
Biography
An original photograph, quotation, interview, or other piece of information is known as a...
primary source
secondary source
true source
sorcity source
an event that makes something else happen
cause
effect
tone
mood
an event that happens because of an earlier action
effect
cause
tone
mood
Which sentence from the passage was most likely quoted directly from a primary source?
"The ship has been struck by lightning!"
Through it all, Johnny was proud that his father stayed calm.
As the captain surveyed the damage, he had only one bit of good news.
"Our Powder and balls were placed by the guns and everything ready to begin the Action."
What does the word viewpoint mean in the sentence below?
I understand your viewpoint, but that doesn't mean I agree with you.
clothing
a type of book
thoughts and opinions
language
What does the word surveyed mean in the sentence below?
Mr. Schwartz surveyed the room while his class was taking an important test.
cleaned up
looked around
talked loudly
closed the door
Part A: Which statement best explains the main idea of Dangerous Crossing?
Johnny and his father are making an ocean voyage during winter. Because of the large waves Johnny and his father become seasick.
John Adams embarks on a dangerous mission to France with his son. Adams must convince the French to help America defeat the British.
Young Johnny Adams, who has never traveled far from home, is very excited to be traveling to France with his father. During the journey, Johnny is able to take French lessons.
Which is a non-example of shattered?
burst
construct
crack
crush
What animal do they catch on their journey?
A Spanish spider
An Italian Insect
A German greyhound
A Portuguese Man of War
Which is NOT a smell Adams complained about?
Sea
Smoke
Sailors
Women's Perfume
Why did the Boston challenge the merchant ship?
They were bored.
The merchant ship attacked them first.
They wanted the merchant ship's goods.
Adams told them to do so.
What was NOT an effect of the storm?
They got blown hundreds of miles off course.
Four men were injured.
The mast was shattered.
They got to France sooner.
What war is happening when this story takes place?
World War 1
World War 2
Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
