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WorksheetsWhat Matters Quiz- 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
In the “Words Do Not Pay,” what is the main problem that Chief Joseph has with the “good words” that he has heard?
a)
They are spoken in an unfamiliar language.
b)
They are good only for white Americans.
c)
They do not recognize property rights.
d)
They are broken promises.
2.
In “Words Do Not Pay,” what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate about the human condition at birth?
a)
All human beings are born to be free.
b)
All human beings are born to be faithful.
c)
All human beings are born to suffer harm.
d)
All human beings are born to want greatness.
3.
What do the details in “Words Do Not Pay” suggest about the condition of Chief Joseph’s people at the time he made his speech?
a)
They were happy and healthy.
b)
They were wealthy but unhappy.
c)
They were suffering and poorly treated.
d)
They were rapidly losing their traditions.
4.
In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is the most likely reason the three girls run away?
a)
They need to go home so that they can help their family.
b)
They are mischievous and enjoy causing trouble.
c)
They miss their home and want to return to it.
d)
The other girls have been very mean to them.
5.
According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how does Molly know about the rabbit-proof fence?
a)
She read about it in history class.
b)
It is part of a Mardu Aboriginal legend.
c)
She sees it from the dormitory window.
d)
Her father is one of the fence inspectors.
6.
Which phrase best describes the conditions of the settlement in the opening of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence?
a)
Mysterious and frightening
b)
Cozy and comfortable
c)
Extremely fancy
d)
Simple and rough
7.
Why was Aleeza (in the video) excited about the self-portrait project?
a)
She wanted to show how beautiful she was.
b)
She felt like she had become a good artist and wanted to show off her new skills.
c)
She wanted to brag about herself.
d)
She wanted to prove everyone wrong.
8.
Why did Aleeza use peach to color her face on the self-portrait?
a)
She liked the color.
b)
She was told to use peach.
c)
She saw her friends using peach, and she thought they were all the same.
d)
She wanted to be different.
9.
Which word best describes Chief Joseph’s tone in these sentences from “Words Do Not Pay”? “I do not understand why nothing is done for my people. I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done. Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.”
a)
Patient
b)
Cheerful
c)
Hopeful
d)
Frustrated
10.
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates a misunderstanding?
a)
Emily tells a joke that everyone finds amusing, and only a few people laugh.
b)
Kara and Maribel pick up trash along the shoreline together.
c)
Rain is in the forecast for the weekend, so Denzel packs an umbrella and raincoat for his trip.
d)
Nick is supposed to meet Shauna at the library, but he goes to the north branch, and she goes to the south branch.
11.
Which of the following is a misrepresentation about an event?
a)
Joking about what might happen at the event
b)
Saying who is on the guest list for the event
c)
Leading people to believe there will be music at the event when you know there won't be
d)
Naming friends whom you are not looking forward to seeing at the event
12.
Which of the following is something you would be most likely to do cautiously?
a)
Walk across a slippery floor
b)
Eat your favorite meal when you are hungry
c)
Read the next book in a series that you enjoy
d)
Tell your best friend about your summer vacation
13.
Which sentence describes a person who acted nervously?
a)
The soccer player scored the winning goal for his team.
b)
The zookeeper couldn’t stop smiling about the birth of the baby panda.
c)
The actress felt unsure of her lines, so she trembled as she took to the stage for her audition.
d)
The mayoral candidate told voters that she would oversee the completion of a new library building.
14.
If a task urgently needs to be done, which of the following must be true?
a)
It needs to be done in the future.
b)
It needs to be done for another person.
c)
It needs to be done without complaining.
d)
It needs to be done right away.
15.
Read this sentence from the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence. "On they went, dashing down the sandy slope of the cliffs, dodging the small shrubs on the way and following the narrow path to the flooded river. " What mood does the language in the sentence convey most clearly to the reader?
a)
Tense excitement of running away
b)
Bitter anger at being forced to relocate
c)
Deep sorrow at being so far away from home
d)
Perfect happiness of a lovely day outdoors
16.
Which of the following would be an example of an appeal to emotion from the story “Words Do Not Pay?”
a)
“There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike.”
b)
“I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises.”
c)
“All men were created by the same Great Spirit Chief.”
d)
“If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace.”
17.
Which of the following is an appeal to authority from “Words Do Not Pay?”
a)
“There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike.”
b)
“I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises.”
c)
“All men were created by the same Great Spirit Chief.”
d)
“If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace.”
18.
According to Chief Joseph, what is one thing the white man needs to do to live in peace with the Indian?
a)
give the Indians land
b)
treat all people the same
c)
build graves for his dead people
d)
the white people need to move away
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