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5th grade LAST challenge

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 10hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one thing that the skeletal system does?

a)

Helps us breathe

b)

Protects our organs

c)

Pumps blood to the rest of our body

d)

Helps us see

2.

What system moves blood and oxygen throughout the entire body?

a)

Skeletal system

b)

Digestive System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Circulatory System

3.

What system allows oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to leave the body?

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Respiratory System

c)

Muscular System

d)

Digestive System

4.

What system breaks down doos and uses nutrients in the body?

a)

Digestive System

b)

Nervous System

c)

Circulatory System

d)

Skeletal System

5.

What system allows the body to move?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Muscular System

d)

Nervous System

6.

What system sends and receives messages between the brain and the body?

a)

Nervous System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Muscular System

d)

Skeletal System

7.

What system provides framework and structure for the body?

a)

Digestive Sysem

b)

Skeletal System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Respiratory System

8.

At the beginning of the novel, Samuel can best be characterized as-

a)

shy

b)

independent

c)

fearful

d)

friendly

9.

Captain Smith's conflict with the gentlemen on the ship is that —

a)

he wants to overthrow them and take over the mission.

b)

he does not want to go to Jamestown.

c)

he is a commoner but does not show respect to the gentlemen.

d)

he only wants to find gold in the New World, while the gentlemen want to explore.

10.
The Europeans set sail from London, England in what year?
a)
1607
b)
1606
c)
1604
d)
1600
11.
The gentlemen aboard the ships to the New World, signed a _______ with the Virginia Company to work for seven years. 
a)
contract
b)
check
12.
Samuel learned to read from his...
a)
teacher
b)
Captain Smith
c)
Mother
d)
the orphanage 
13.
Samuel learned to read from his...
a)
teacher
b)
Captain Smith
c)
Mother
d)
the orphanage 
14.
Master Wingfield considers himself to be of higher social class than Captain John Smith. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which character said this?
"They know nothing of the reality of what is here, and they are going to get us killed. They are idiots!" 
a)
Samuel
b)
Captain Newport
c)
Captain Smith
d)
President Ratcliffe
16.
What is the name of the Native American empire where this story takes place? 
a)
Algonquin
b)
Powhatan
c)
Mohawk
d)
Arapahoe
17.

How did Samuel settle his anger in the beginning of the book?

a)

He counted to 10

b)

He looked at the locket

c)

He screamed loudly

d)

He used his fists

18.
What is the definition of 'page', as said in the book?
a)
A slave
b)
a temporary servant/apprentice
c)
something you write on
d)
Well, this is insulting; it's something in a book!
19.
The names of the ships that came to the New World were called...
a)
The Susan Constant, Godspeed, and the Discovery
b)
The Susan Continent, Godspeed, and the Voyage
c)
The Susan Constant, Godsnold, and the Discovery
d)
The only ship to travel was the Susan Constant
20.

This character was took in many children that could have died or ended up on the streets of England.

a)

Sam Collier

b)

Captain John Smith

c)

Reverend Hunt

d)

Captain Newport

21.

What were living conditions like on the 'tween deck?

a)

Cramped

b)

Smelly

c)

Dark

d)

All of the Answers

22.

Why did Sam steal a locket at the beginning of the book?

a)

He needed money

b)

He thought is looked pretty

c)

It was his mother's

d)

It was his locket

23.
How did Samuel settle his anger in the beginning?
a)
He counted to 10
b)
He looked at the locket
c)
He screamed loudly
d)
He used his fists
24.
What is the definition of 'page', as said in the book?
a)
A slave
b)
a temporary servant/apprentice
c)
something you write on
d)
Well, this is insulting; it's something in a book!
25.
Captain Smith spoke to the Carib Indians about coming in peace...
a)
in their own language
b)
with hand motions
c)
but they had no idea what he wanted
d)
but the Indians threw rocks at him
26.
What year did the Europeans sail to America?
a)
1706
b)
1883
c)
1696
d)
1607
27.
Out of the three ships that came to the New World, the largest ship was the Godspeed. 
a)
False
b)
True
c)
There was no Godspeed
d)
You mean the Discovery?
28.
The names of the ships that came to the New World were called...
a)
The Susan Constant, Godspeed, and the Discovery
b)
The Susan Continent, Godspeed, and the Voyage
c)
The Susan Constant, Godsnold, and the Discovery
d)
The only ship to travel was the Susan Constant
29.
What is the book's genre?
a)
Non-fiction
b)
Historic fiction
c)
Fiction
d)
Fantasy
30.
Infer why Captain Smith didn’t complain when he was held hostage in the Susan Constant.
a)
He thought there was no point.
b)
He was going to escape later.
c)
Because he knew he was not going to be held that long.
d)
Because he was already dead.
31.
level on a ship between the deck and the hold of the ship
a)
mast
b)
rigging
c)
'tween deck
32.
What did Samuel steal from the pawn shop?
a)
a knife
b)
a ring
c)
a locket
d)
a watch
33.
Why did Samuel and his mother have to live at the poor house?
a)
couldn't pay rent 
b)
house burnt down
c)
parents got divorced
d)
house flooded
34.
Why was Samuel sent to the orphanage?
a)
mother didn't want him
b)
father sent him away
c)
he ran away
d)
mother and father died
35.
Who was the keeper of the orphanage?
a)
Reverend Hunt
b)
the magistrate
c)
Captain Smith
d)
the pawn shop owner
36.
Why did Reverend Hunt want to go to the new world?
a)
He hated the orphanage
b)
He loved it
c)
He was adventurous
d)
to spread the Word of God
37.
Captain Newport, the ship captain, was missing which limb?
a)
foot
b)
arm
c)
leg
d)
head
38.

What was the purpose of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

a)

to explore South America

b)

to find a water route to Indonesia

c)

to find gold in India

d)

to find a land route to the Indies

39.

How long did it take Magellan to sail from Spain to the Straight of Magellan?

a)

about 3 years

b)

a little less than 2 years

c)

about a year

d)

just under six months

40.

Did Ferdinand Magellan sail completely around the world?

a)

Yes

b)

No

41.
 792 / 33 =
a)
28
b)
24.6
c)
26
d)
24
42.
 792 / 33 =
a)
28
b)
24.6
c)
26
d)
24
43.
Keri is reading a novel that has 650 pages. She has 25 days to finish the book. If Keri reads the same number of pages each day, how many pages does she read each day?
a)
26 pages
b)
27 pages
c)
20 pages
d)
30 pages
44.
5547 -:- 4 = _______
a)
57.6831
b)
1387.75
c)
1386.75
d)
21
45.
The new baseball stadium holds 64,506 people. There are 26 gates where people enter the ballpark. The same number of people entered each gate. How many people entered the first gate?
a)
2,000
b)
2,916
c)
2,481
d)
I have no idea.
46.
_______________ is the answer to a division problem. 
a)
Dividend
b)
Divisor
c)
Quotient
d)
Answer
47.
Denny has a baseball card collection. He has 13,789 cards. He wants to put the cards in a scrapbook that holds 15 cards on a page. How many pages does Denny need in his scrapbook?
a)
900
b)
850
c)
1,000
d)
920
48.
a)
516
b)
471
c)
542
d)
567
49.
Grace earned $3,264 last month. If she makes $16 per hour, how many hours did she work? 
a)
205 hours
b)
52,224 hours
c)
202 hours
d)
204 hours
50.
Jean spent a total of $449 on Amazon.com to buy supplies for her end of the year party. She spent $134 on table decorations. She bought 15 giant alien displays with the rest of the money. How much did she spend on each display?
a)
$29
b)
$20
c)
$21
d)
$22
51.
quotient
a)
the answer to a multiplication question
b)
the answer to a subtraction question
c)
the answer to a division question
d)
the answer to an addition question
52.

How many quarts in a gallon?


(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

53.

How many cups in a pint?


(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

4

54.

How many pints in a quart?


(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

55.

How many cups in a quart?


(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

56.

How many quarts in a 2 gallons?


(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

8

b)

12

c)

16

d)

20

57.

8 cups = ___ quarts

(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

58.

3 gallons = ___ pints

(HINT: KING GALLON)

a)

15

b)

14

c)

24

d)

18

59.

10 cups = ____ pints

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

60.

6 quarts = ____ cups

a)

24

b)

25

c)

26

d)

27

61.

KING GALLON HAS:

a)

4 QUEENS, QUEENS HAVE 2 PRINCESSES, EACH PRINCESS HAS 2 CATS

b)

2 QUEENS, QUEENS HAVE 2 PRINCESSES, EACH PRINCESS HAVE 2 CATS

c)

4 QUEENS, QUEENS HAVE 25 PRINCESSES, EACH PRINCESS HAVE 2 CATS

d)

4 QUEENS, QUEENS HAVE 2 PRINCESSES, EACH PRINCESS HAVE 10 CATS

62.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
a)
it was a party held to celebrate the Tea Act
b)
It was Boston's response to the Intolerable acts
c)
It was when the colonists dumped 342 chest of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act
d)
It was when riders on fast horses delivered tea around Boston
63.
What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts?
a)
to raise money to pay off war debts
b)
to give more rights to colonist
c)
to prepare for war with the French
d)
to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party
64.

What was an outcome of the French and Indian War?

a)

British territory was reduced

b)

France defeated Great Britain

c)

The British went deeply into debt

d)

Relationships between the colonies and Great Britain improved

65.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

To protect the colonists and give land to Indians

b)

To punish the settlers

c)

To make money for the war

d)

To increase Great Britain's debt

66.

The Stamp Act forced colonists to pay a tax on:

a)

Rubber stamps

b)

Candles

c)

Printed paper products

d)

Tea

67.

To protest by refusing to buy a good or service

a)

Delegate

b)

Import

c)

Protest

d)

Boycott

68.

A meeting in 1774, of delegates from 12 colonies, held to present complaints to King George III, to set up a boycott of British goods, and to arrange a second meeting if needed

a)

The Second Continental Congress

b)

The Minutemen

c)

The First Continental Congress

d)

The John Wise group

69.

What was the Boston Massacre?

a)

It was when British soldiers marched to "seize and destroy" the Patriot's military supplies.

b)

It was an area of Boston that was occupied by British soldiers.

c)

It was when British soldiers panicked and fired into a crowd of angry colonists.

d)

It was when Patriots drank tea near Boston Harbor.

70.
What Act placed a tax on goods imported from Great Britain?
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Townshend Acts
c)
Tea Act
d)
Intolerable Acts
71.
Why did England impose taxes on the colonies?
a)
Pay for the cost of a new navy.
b)
Build roads to the Ohio River Valley.
c)
Show colonists who was in charge.
d)
Pay off debts owed from the French and Indian War.
72.
Which of the following was NOT a reason people established new colonies in America?
a)
religious freedom
b)
better food
c)
gold/money
73.
Why was Roanoke Island known as the "Lost Colony"?
a)
several groups of colonists disappeared
b)
people did not stay in touch with their families back home
c)
supplies were lost
74.
Who lived on most of the land before the colonists came to settle?
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Quakers
c)
Native Americans
75.
The Native Americans helped the explorers with all of the following EXCEPT
a)
How to plant crops
b)
How to build homes
c)
How to make more money
76.
Who did the colonists name the settlement Jamestown after?
a)
James the Explorer
b)
King James
c)
James the Giant
77.
The first group of settlers came to the New England colonies in Plymouth aboard the:
a)
Nina
b)
Santa Maria
c)
Mayflower
78.
William Penn and the Quakers founded the colony of Pennsylvania mainly to:
a)
make friends with the Native Americans
b)
ensure religious freedom and equality
c)
trade fur and gold
79.

Which two groups were fighting against each other in the French and Indian War?

a)

France against Great Britain

b)

France against Spain

c)

France against the American Indians

d)

Great Britain against the American colonists

80.

What were the two sides fighting over in the French and Indian War?

a)

territory in Canada

b)

land in the Ohio River Valley

c)

control over the 13 colonies

d)

the vast area known as Louisiana

81.

Why did Great Britain enact the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

to declare its control over French territory in Canada

b)

to make the colonists pay for the cost of their own defense

c)

to show the colonists that Great Britain was still in control over them

d)

to give American Indians their own land and stop the attacks on colonists

82.

The colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act because they

a)

had no say in making the law.

b)

felt it affected the church's power.

c)

worried it would raise their taxes.

d)

did not know the number of troops.

83.

How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts?

a)

They stopped buying imported British goods.

b)

They refused to vote in British elections.

c)

They demonstrated in front of the British Parliament.

d)

They refused to allow British troops in their homes.

84.

Why were the colonists angry about the Tea Act of 1773?

a)

They were furious that the act increased the cost of tea.

b)

They were upset that the act made it illegal for them to drink coffee.

c)

They did not like that the law was passed without their approval.

d)

They did not like that they could only drink green and black tea.

85.

How did a group of colonists express their anger about the Tea Act?

a)

They secretly switched out all the tea with coffee.

b)

They forced American Indians to destroy the British tea.

c)

They boarded British ships and dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

d)

They burned crates of British tea along Dorchester Bay.

86.
Which item did Captain Newport NOT return to Jamestown with? 
a)
racccoons
b)
dogs
c)
chickens
d)
hogs
87.
What does Pocahontas challenge the boys to? 
a)
skipping rope
b)
running races
c)
swimming
d)
riding horses
88.
When the men go off in search of more gold, what happens in Jamestown? 
a)
starvation
b)
a blizzard
c)
a native attack
d)
a fire
89.
But Pocahontas just giggles. When we inspect her arm, there is no cut at all. 
What does this sentence tell you about Pocahontas?
a)
She is mean.
b)
She is playful.
c)
She is scared.
d)
She is careless.
90.
We line up again. I am not so ready to let a ten-year-old girl beat me. 
What does this sentence tell you about Samuel.
a)
He is determined.
b)
He is scared.
c)
He is slow.
d)
He wins the next race.
91.
Read this sentence from page 130. 
She is Chief Powhatan's daughter, the girl who saved Captain Smith's life, the Indian princess who has more courage than a hundred soldiers.
This sentence shows that Samuel is--
a)
mad that she is at the colony.
b)
in awe of the girl.
c)
upset that the natives brought her.
d)
wishing she would go away.
92.
Who said, “He that will not work shall not eat.”?
a)
Samuel
b)
Richard
c)
John Smith
d)
Master Wingfield
93.
The rocks Captain Newport took back to England contained gold.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
What has the Virginia Company ordered Captain Newport to do with Chief Powhatan? 
a)
Make him a King of England along with King James.
b)
Make him the King of the New World.
c)
Make him surrender his title and live as a commoner.
d)
Make him an English subject and put a crown on him, making him a prince under King James.
95.
Namontack thought Chief Powhatan was better than King James? 
What was one word that he did NOT use to describe King James? 
a)
short
b)
weak
c)
mean
d)
fat
96.
 King James does not bathe often because his doctors told him it caused the plague. 
a)
True
b)
False
97.
Ch. 20
What gifts did Namontack NOT get in England? 
a)
a cassock
b)
a pewter chalice
c)
a belt with a gold buckle
d)
an ivory tooth scraper
98.
From the events in this story, what can the reader conclude about Namontack?
a)
He likes James Town better than Werowocomoco.
b)
He likes Werowocomoco better than James Town.
c)
He likes Werowocomoco and James Town equally.
d)
He likes England better than any town.
99.
Why did Samuel whisper to John Laydon, "She likes flowers, too."?
a)
He hopes Ann won't like John.
b)
He is trying to help John.
c)
He is trying to make fun of John.
d)
He hopes Ann likes flowers.
100.
What was John Laydon making before Samuel left for Namontacks’s home? 
a)
a small wooden doll for Ann
b)
a small wooden purse for Ann
c)
a small wooden box for Ann
d)
a small wooden plate for Ann
101.

Why did they decide to make Captain Smith the new president?

a)

He has been there from the very beginning

b)

He knows how to survive in Virginia

c)

He is fair and willing to do his share in the work

d)

all of the above

102.

What new character sailed to England to check it out for Chief Powhatan?

a)

Namontack

b)

Newport

c)

Ratliffe

d)

Richard

103.

A historical fact is something that actually happened in the past.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Ch. 17- Captain Newport arrives back in James Town just in time. What does he arrive in time for?

a)

to get married

b)

to have Captain Smith released

c)

to see the sunset

d)

to reinstate Master Wingfield

105.

Ch. 17- Captain Newport returns to James Town with supplies. What does he bring? [Check all that apply.]

a)

dogs

b)

chickens

c)

hogs

d)

tofu

106.

Ch. 17- In this chapter we meet a new character named Amonute, but she is more commonly called by what name that means "playful one"?

a)

Samuel

b)

Namontack

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Anne

107.

Ch. 17- The playful girl that came to visit the fort challenged Samuel and Richard to do what?

a)

sew

b)

eat more than her

c)

braid her hair

d)

race

108.

Ch. 17- Captain Newport reported that the soil and rock samples [did] or [did not] contain gold?

a)

did

b)

did not

109.

Ch. 17- The end of Chapter 17 finds the settlers facing yet another challenge that threatens their health and well-being. This time it was....?

a)

a monsoon

b)

a fire

c)

a tornado

d)

an angry teacher

110.

Ch. 18- Who said, “He that will not work shall not eat.”?

a)

Samuel

b)

Richard

c)

John Smith

d)

Master Wingfield

111.

Ch. 18- From the events in this story, what can the reader conclude about Namontack?

a)

He likes James Town better than Werowocomoco.

b)

He likes Werowocomoco better than James Town.

c)

He likes Werowocomoco and James Town equally.

d)

He likes England better than any town.

112.

Ch. 18- Why did they decide to make Captain Smith the new president?

a)

He has been there from the very beginning

b)

He knows how to survive in Virginia

c)

He is fair and willing to do his share in the work

d)

all of the above

113.

Ch. 18- What new character sailed to England to check it out for Chief Powhatan?

a)

Namontack

b)

Newport

c)

Ratliffe

d)

Richard

114.

Ch. 18- Samuel says "And once again, digging graves is part of my regular chores." What is happening to cause these deaths?

a)

Samuel just likes to dig holes

b)

several died in a fire

c)

some drowned in the river

d)

some would freeze to death

115.

Ch. 18- By the spring of 1608 what had been accomplished in the rebuilding process? [Check all that apply.]

a)

dug a well

b)

built enough houses for everyone (again)

c)

moved the fort to be part of the Powhatan village

d)

built a new church for Reverend Hunt

116.

Ch. 19- In chapter 18 Namontack says "I will count the people and make marks on the stick...I will be able to tell Chief Powhatan how many people there are in your land." What did he do with that stick?

a)

he hit everyone over the head with it

b)

he threw it in the river

c)

he used it to build a fire

d)

he did just as he said...he counted all the people in "your land"

117.

Ch. 19- In late September 1608 Captain Newport returns again, but this time he has brought ______________?

a)

a few women

b)

the latest iPhone

c)

Samuel's mom

d)

Reverend Hunt

118.

Ch. 19- Once again the rocks sent to be tested did not contain gold. What did the Virginia Company decided to use the natural resources to make other things. What items are they intending to make?

a)

glass, pitch, tar, and soapashes

b)

shingles, rope, armor, and swords

c)

ships, bells, beads, and cannons

119.

Ch. 19- Chief Powhatan is to be crowned as a Prince and English subject. What does Captain Smith think of this idea?

a)

he is angry and thinks it is a bad idea

b)

he thinks it is a capital notion and can't wait to tell Powhatan about it

c)

he doesn't really have an opinion about it

120.

Ch. 20- What was John Laydon making before Samuel left for Namontacks’s home (Werowocomoco)?

a)

a small wooden doll for Ann

b)

a small wooden purse for Ann

c)

a small wooden box for Ann

d)

a small wooden plate for Ann

121.

Ch. 20- "They are all silent, their faces expectant, as if they are waiting for something to happen." What were "they" waiting for?

a)

a meal

b)

music & dancing

c)

story hour

d)

a time traveling machine

122.

Ch. 20- What new Algonquian word did Samuel learn from Namontack?

a)

awesome

b)

love you not me?

c)

hello

d)

wow

123.

Ch. 20- What does Samuel think about Werowocomoco?

a)

it is okay, but not as nice as London

b)

that it is much better than James Town

c)

it is awful, how can anyone live this way

d)

the food is good, but the houses are uncomfortable

124.

Who is the main character in the novel?

a)

James

b)

Captain Smith

c)

Richard

d)

Samuel

125.

Where are the people in the story traveling from and traveling to?

a)

From Egypt to the Caribbean islands

b)

From America to England

c)

From England to Virgina

d)

From the New World to the Canary Island

126.

Who is Samuel working for?

a)

Reverend Hunt

b)

Captain Smith

c)

Captain Ratcliffe

d)

The Virgina Company

127.

What does Samuel do to end up in the Orphange and then get sent on a voyage to the New World?

a)

Steal bread to eat

b)

Steal a locket

c)

Run from the police

d)

Stowaway on a ship

128.

Which word best describes Samuel?

a)

Kind

b)

Adventurous

c)

Independent

d)

Loud

129.

What is inculded at the start of each chapter to give a preview of the events in that chapter?

a)

An interview

b)

A summary

c)

An Epigraph

d)

A memory

130.

Who is the first president in the Virginia colony?

a)

Reverend Hunt

b)

Captian Smith

c)

Samuel

d)

Master Wingfield

131.

Which is a physical challenge that they encounter while sailing to the new world?

a)

Attacks from native people

b)

A tornado

c)

A muntny from the sailors

d)

Seasickness and other illnesses

132.

Which group has sent this voyage across the ocean to the New World?

a)

The Queen of England

b)

Master Wingfield

c)

The Virginia Company

d)

The church of England

133.

In chapter 10, which character dies?

a)

Richard

b)

James

c)

Reverand Hunt

d)

George Percy

134.

Draw a picture of the path from England to Virgina.

135.

A word with a negative connotation that the colonists use to describe the native people:

(a)  

136.

Who is the main character in the novel?

a)

James

b)

Captain Smith

c)

Richard

d)

Samuel

137.

Where are the people in the story traveling from and traveling to?

a)

From Egypt to the Caribbean islands

b)

From America to England

c)

From England to Virgina

d)

From the New World to the Canary Island

138.

Who is Samuel working for?

a)

Reverend Hunt

b)

Captain Smith

c)

Captain Ratcliffe

d)

The Virgina Company

139.

What does Samuel do to end up in the Orphange and then get sent on a voyage to the New World?

a)

Steal bread to eat

b)

Steal a locket

c)

Run from the police

d)

Stowaway on a ship

140.

Which word best describes Samuel?

a)

Kind

b)

Adventurous

c)

Independent

d)

Loud

141.

What is inculded at the start of each chapter to give a preview of the events in that chapter?

a)

An interview

b)

A summary

c)

An Epigraph

d)

A memory

142.

Who is the first president in the Virginia colony?

a)

Reverend Hunt

b)

Captian Smith

c)

Samuel

d)

Master Wingfield

143.

Which is a physical challenge that they encounter while sailing to the new world?

a)

Attacks from native people

b)

A tornado

c)

A muntny from the sailors

d)

Seasickness and other illnesses

144.

Which group has sent this voyage across the ocean to the New World?

a)

The Queen of England

b)

Master Wingfield

c)

The Virginia Company

d)

The church of England

145.

In chapter 10, which character dies?

a)

Richard

b)

James

c)

Reverand Hunt

d)

George Percy

146.

Draw a picture of the path from England to Virgina.

147.

A word with a negative connotation that the colonists use to describe the native people:

(a)