Worksheets"Words Do Not Pay" & "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence" Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
In "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 not backed up by deeds.
2.
In "Words Do Not Pay," what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate that white Americans must do in order to live in peace with Native Americans?
a)
build Native American schools
b)
treat Native Americans as equals
c)
adopt Native American traditions
d)
return Native Americans to their homelands
3.
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.
4.
According to "Words Do Not Pay," which of the following should a free person be able to enjoy? Choose three options.
a)
freedom to trade
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of employment
d)
freedom of the press
e)
freedom from the law
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A - What do the details in "Words Do Not Pay" suggest about the condition of Chief Joseph's people at the time he made this speech?
a)
They were healthy and happy.
b)
They were wealthy but unhappy.
c)
They were suffering and poorly treated.
d)
They were rapidly losing their traditions.
8.
Part B - Which of these quotations from "Words Do Not Pay" best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
[Words] do not protect my father's grave. They do not pay for all my horses and cattle.
b)
Good words will not give my people good health and stop them from dying.
c)
If they white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.
d)
All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
9.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A - What do the details in "Words Do Not Pay" suggest about American laws at the time Chief Joseph made the speech?
a)
They were not written down.
b)
They treated every adult American equally.
c)
They were made and enforced by members of the U.S. military.
d)
They were not the same for white Americans and Native Americans.
10.
Part B - Which of these quotations from "Words Do Not Pay" best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.
b)
Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles.
c)
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. There need be no trouble.
d)
Treat all men alike. Give them the same law.
11.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A - In "Words Do Not Pay," what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate that all human beings share?
a)
the same needs
b)
the same creator
c)
the same problems
d)
the same memories
12.
Part B - Which of these sentences from "Words Do Not Pay" best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
Good words will not get my people a home where they can live in peace and take care of themselves.
b)
There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk.
c)
All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief.
d)
You might as well expect the rivers to run backward as that any man who was born a free man should be contented when penned up and denied liberty to go where he pleases...
13.
Which persuasive technique does this sentence from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly illustrate?
Good words will not give me back my children.
a)
repetition
b)
appeal to reason
c)
appeal to emotion
d)
appeal to authority
14.
Which of these sentences from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of an appeal to authority?
a)
[Words] do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men.
b)
Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles.
c)
Give them [white Americans and Native Americans] all the same law.
d)
All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief.
15.
Which of these quotations from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of an appeal to reason?
a)
I do not understand why nothing is done for my people. I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.
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)
Too many misrepresentations have been made, too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men about the Indians.
d)
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law.
16.
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)
hopeless
d)
exasperated
17.
Read the following excerpt from "Words Do Not Pay."
Let me be a FREE man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose, free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers, free to think and talk and act for myself...
In which of the following does the capitalized word or words have a denotation and a connotation closest to the denotation and the connotation of free?
a)
I am AVAILABLE to meet for lunch on Friday.
b)
You can refill your drink at the restaurant for NO CHARGE.
c)
A prisoner is ALLOWED to leave jail after serving his sentence.
d)
Many LIBERATED slaves migrated to the North when the Civil War ended.
18.
What is one meaning of the prefix mis-?
a)
wrongly
b)
without
c)
together
d)
frequently
19.
If a person misquotes Chief Joseph, which of the following is true?
a)
The person uses Chief Joseph's words without giving him credit.
b)
The person repeats Chief Joseph's words too many times.
c)
The person states Chief Joseph's words incorrectly.
d)
The person dislikes saying Chief Joseph's words.
20.
In the first several paragraphs of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, where are the three sisters living?
a)
on a farm along the rabbit-proof fence
b)
in a special school settlement near a river
c)
in the Jigalong region of western Australia
d)
in the downtown area of an Australian city
21.
In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is the most likely reason that 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.
22.
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 Aborigine legend.
c)
She sees it from the dormitory window.
d)
Her father is one of the fence inspectors.
23.
According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, for what main reasons do Daisy and Gracie agree to accompany Molly on the long journey? Choose two options.
a)
They follow Molly's lead because she is older.
b)
Molly's bossy attitude has always put her in charge.
c)
Molly's spirit of mischief is contagious.
d)
They resent being bossed around by Martha Jones.
e)
They know that Molly is familiar with the landscape.
24.
In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how do the girls finally cross the river?
a)
They build a raft to carry them across.
b)
They find a small boat and row to the other side.
c)
They follow the rabbit-proof fence to guide them across.
d)
They use a tree leaning over the water as a natural bridge.
25.
Which of the following is somethng 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
26.
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.
27.
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.
28.
The girls' situation in the opening of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence suggests that Molly and her sisters have only recently arrived there.
Which quotation best supports this information?
a)
The other girls were now getting ready for school, and the three watched quietly amidst all the activity.
b)
"The school bell's gone. Don't be late on your first day."
c)
"We're not going to school, so grab your bags. We're not staying here."
d)
She wanted to be miles away before their absence was discovered. Time was of the essence.
29.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A - 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
30.
Part B - Which detail in the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
the detail about combing one another's hair
b)
the detail about the leeches in the river
c)
the detail about raiding the granary
d)
the detail about the toilet bucket
31.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A - In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, why do the girls think that it will be easy to find their way to Jigalong?
a)
They feel they are smarter than everyone who will pursue them.
b)
They have heard about other children making the same trip.
c)
They believe that the fence will guide them home.
d)
They think that the fence will keep them safe.
32.
Part B - Which quotation from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
"I know it's a long way to go but it's easy. We'll find the rabbit-proof fence and follow that all the way home."
b)
Many young people had stood under the same big pine tree and waited while someone went into the stable or the garage to distract Maitland, the caretaker and stableman.
c)
But these three girls from East Pilbara had no intention of participating, they had a more important task ahead of them.
d)
Molly was standing near a large river gum. As they stood gasping for wind she said, "We gunna cross here."
33.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A - In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is Molly searching for as she looks for a place to cross the river?
a)
a place where there are no leeches
b)
a canoe, a rowboat, or another small boat
c)
bull rushes that she can fashion into a homemade raft
d)
a spot where the water is shallow and flowing slowly
34.
Part B - Which of the following sentences in Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A?
a)
Every now and then, the swimmers would sit on the coarse river sand and yank ugly, brown, slimy leeches off their bodies and impale them on sticks and turn them inside out and plunge them into the hot burning mud.
b)
"The river is too deep and fast here, let's try up further."
c)
As three pairs of eager eyes examined it closely, they knew that they had found the perfect place to cross the flooded river.
d)
The only sounds that could be heard were the startled birds fluttering above as they left their nests in fright, and the slish, slosh of the girls' feet as they trampled over the bull rushes.
35.
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)
the tense excitement of running away
b)
the bitter anger at being forced to relocate
c)
the deep sorrow at being so far from home
d)
the perfect happiness of a lovely day outdoors
36.
Read this sentence from the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.
The three girls watched the swirling currents and the white and brown frothy foam that clung to the trunks of the young river gums and clumps of tea-trees.
What quality of the river does the description capture most clearly for the reader?
a)
the river's icy temperature
b)
the river's rapid movement
c)
the river's rainbow of colors
d)
the river's calming influence
37.
Read this sentence from the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.
The girls scraped mud from their feet then climbed onto the trunk and walked cautiously to the end then swung down off the limb onto the slippery, muddy bank on the other side.
Which sentences best explain the main effects of this description? Choose two options.
a)
The description helps the reader picture the girls' activities as they finally cross the river.
b)
The description helps the reader feel the scraping, the climbing and walking, and the mud on the other side.
c)
The description helps the reader taste the fresh piney air as the girls finally cross the river.
d)
The description helps the reader smell the eucalyptus trees that line both sides of the river.
e)
The description helps the reader see the expressions of the three girls as they cross the river.
38.
Which statement is generally true about the suffix -ly?
a)
When added to an adjective, it usually turns the adjective into an adverb.
b)
When added to an adverb, it usually turns the adverb into an adjective.
c)
When added to a noun, it usually turns the noun into a verb.
d)
When added to a verb, it usually turns the verb into a noun.
39.
In which of the following situations would you be most likely to use a word with the -ly suffix?
a)
when explaining how a task will be done
b)
when describing where a task will be done
c)
when asking who will be doing a task
d)
when giving a reason why a task is necessary
40.
How difficult was this test for you?
(DIFFICULT = 1, EASY = 5)
(DIFFICULT = 1, EASY = 5)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
e)
5
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