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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George ? Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these statements is a fact?

a)

Taxing Americans was a good idea.

b)

England had the right to tax the colonies.

c)

The French and Indian War was fought in America.

d)

When George came to the throne, England had been fighting an expensive war for too long.

2.

Whose opinion is expressed in the sentence below?


After all, the French and Indian part of the war had been fought on American soil for the benefit of Americans, so why shouldn’t they help pay for it?

a)

the king’s

b)

the author’s

c)

the colonists’

d)

the English soldiers’

3.

Read these sentences from the passage.


King George was amazed that Americans objected. He was flabbergasted that they claimed he had no right to tax them. Just because they had no say in the matter. Just because they had no representatives in the English government.


You can tell from the tone of the sentences above that the author feels that King George is...

a)

Easygoing

b)

Foolish

c)

Intelligent

d)

Serious

4.

Read this sentence from the passage.


King George had a habit of talking rapidly and repeating himself so that his talk often sounded like a gobble.


To what is the author comparing King George’s way of speaking?

a)

A dog

b)

A horse

c)

a Turkey

d)

a Turtle

5.

Which sentence from the passage contains a simile?

a)

“When he was told that his troops had marched into Philadelphia, he ran into the queen’s room.”

b)

“After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion.”

c)

“The English troops captured New York, and when George heard this, he said one more battle and it would be over.”

d)

“They were willing to pay for the lost tea, but when instead the king punished them so severely, they became more united against him.”

6.

What was Lord North’s opinion when he heard about the events at Yorktown?

a)

King George would be overthrown.

b)

The war would last a very long time.

c)

The colonists were going to win the war.

d)

England needed the next battle to be a victory.

7.

Which of these sentences from the passage is a fact?

a)

A. “It certainly hadn’t been his fault.”

b)

"He hadn’t done anything wrong."

c)

“King George couldn’t fight the war all by himself.”

d)

“So when the time came for him to sign the peace proclamation, he signed.”

8.

Which fact would best support the opinion that King George’s taxes were a bad idea?

a)

The Americans were English subjects.

b)

The English government needed money.

c)

The taxes led to the loss of the American colonies.

d)

The French and Indian War benefited the Americans.

9.
How did King George try to be firm with the colonists?
a)
He closed the port to Massachusetts.
b)
He put his seal on official papers.
c)
He played the flute.
10.
Why did King George feel like a father "with a family of very, very disobedient children?"
a)
Some Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
b)
Americans had to pay taxes on lead, tea, paint, and other items.
c)
Americans were "meek as lambs."
11.
Which is a fact?
a)
Being a king was often boring.
b)
Everyone should celebrate King George's birthday.
c)
A stamp tax was created for printed items.
12.
True or False?
King George was amazed to find out the Americans objected to being taxed.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which three things did King George's subjects do to show their support?
a)
prayers, concerts, and dances
b)
songs, birthday celebrations, and toasts
c)
prayers, toasts, and birthday celebrations
14.
Fact or Opinion?
English troops captured New York.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
15.
King George and the government disagreed about ____________.
a)
troops
b)
peace
c)
money
16.
True or False?
Many colonists were pleased that they had no say in decisions made by the English government.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which is an opinion?
a)
Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence.
b)
The tea tax was unfair.
c)
General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
18.
What is the tone of this Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
a)
kind
b)
serious
c)
humorous
19.

According to our text, what was the main cause of the Revolutionary War?

a)

slavery

b)

the French

c)

tea

d)

taxes

20.

What is the date of the Declaration of Independence? (p. 363)

a)

July 4, 1777

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

June 4, 1776

d)

July 4, 1976

21.

Which of these was NOT one of the King's hobbies?

a)

fishing

b)

collecting coins

c)

hunting

d)

playing the harpsichord

22.

Who joined the war to help the Americans?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

France

d)

Britain

23.

Re-read p. 362. After the Boston Tea Party _______________. (choose all correct answers)

a)

the king felt like a father with disobedient children

b)

the Americans had to pay taxes on lead, tea, paint, and other items

c)

Americans became "meek as lambs"

d)

King George closed the port of Boston

24.

King George was shocked to find out the Americans objected to being taxed.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which three things did King George's subjects do to show their loyalty and support? (p. 364)

a)

prayers, concerts, and dances

b)

songs, birthday celebrations, and toasts

c)

prayers, toasts, and birthday celebrations

26.

During the Revolutionary War, English troops captured New York and then Philadelphia.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

27.

King George and the government disagreed about ____________. (p. 367)

a)

troops

b)

peace

c)

money

d)

food

28.

Which of these sentences are opinions? (choose 2)

a)

Americans dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

b)

The tea tax was unfair.

c)

General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown.

d)

Good kings deserve to win.

29.

What does the word repeal mean?

a)

before something else in time order

b)

to cancel a law or rule

c)

not permanent

d)

to forbid by law or authority

30.

happy is to joyful as prohibit is to ____________

a)

forbid

b)

return

c)

entertain

d)

earn

31.

Which word indicates that this statement is an opinion?


King George believed that above all a king should be firm...

a)

King

b)

believed

c)

should

d)

firm

32.

The author created this story to explain ____________ point of view or viewpoint.

a)

George Washington's

b)

the Americans'

c)

King George's

d)

Lord North's

33.

But always in the end he had to go back to being the king. Back to the problem of America. This was the way he thought of America. A problem.


This passage from the story indicates that the king felt _______________.

a)

furious and terrified

b)

frustrated and irritated

c)

hungry and sad

d)

relaxed and calm

34.

Which sentence from the story contains a simile?

a)

When he was told that his troops had marched into Philadelphia, he ran into the queen's room.

b)

After the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Bunker Hill, King George said he felt strong as a lion.

c)

When George came to the throne, the government was costing a great deal.

d)

Two days later the king addressed the government. "I prohibit you from thinking of peace!"

35.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?


The teacher's explanation went over my head.

a)

made me angry

b)

almost hit my hear

c)

confused me

d)

interested me

36.

Part A: You can tell the author thinks King George III _______________.

a)

was a cruel, evil man

b)

was the worst king in the history of the world

c)

was a normal, imperfect person

37.

What war is happening in our story?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Civil War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

38.

What problem does King George have?

a)

He doesn't know how to control the Americans

b)

He doesn't want to surrender to the Americans

c)

He owes a lot of money from the French and Indian War

d)

All of the above

39.

How does King George want to pay for the French and Indian War?

a)

He wants to steal it from other countries

b)

He taxes the Americans

c)

He decides to not pay

d)

He will pay for it himself

40.

What did King George tax?

a)

Stamps

b)

Lead

c)

Paint

d)

All of the above

41.

How did the Americans feel about the taxes?

4 lines
42.

How would you describe King George? What is he like?

4 lines
43.

What happened when King George taxed tea?

a)

The Americans accepted it and paid

b)

The Americans sent it back to England

c)

The Americans dumped it into Boston Harbor

d)

The Americans stole it

44.

How did King George punish the Americans?

a)

He closed the port of Boston

b)

He made the taxes even more expensive

c)

He put them in jail

d)

He surrendered

45.

What happened on July 4, 1776?

4 lines
46.

What were some of King George's hobbies?

a)

Making buttons

b)

Running a zoo

c)

Playing the flute

d)

All of the above

47.

What made King George start to take the war more seriously?

a)

Dumping the tea in the harbor

b)

When 5,000 English soldiers surrendered at Saratoga

c)

When the Americans refused to pay taxes

d)

When Americans declared inependence

48.

What did King George finally decide to do?

a)

He would never surrender

b)

He would send his entire Army to America

c)

He would sign the peace proclamation and separate the two countries

49.

In 1766, Parliament voted to _____ the hated Stamp Act. The act was withdrawn.

a)

contrary

b)

advantages

c)

repeal

d)

benefit

50.

The Declaration of Independence sought to _____, or forbid, political tyranny.

a)

contrary

b)

prohibit

c)

previously

d)

objected