WorksheetsA Paradise Called Texas Chapter 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the setting in chapter 1?
a)
America, May 1845
b)
France, May 1845
c)
Germany, May 1845
d)
Fort Worth, TX January 2024
2.
What exciting news did Mina have for her family?
a)
She found a new friend who was visiting from Texas.
b)
Her brother just won an award.
c)
She made lunch for her family for the first time.
d)
There was a stranger in town to talk about moving to Texas.
3.
Who convinced Mina’s dad to go listen to the man from Texas?
a)
Mina's grandpa
b)
Mina
c)
Mina's mom
d)
The stranger
4.
How did they know that Texas land would belong to them and not Texas?
a)
German noblemen had purchased the land to sell to German settlers.
b)
The indians told them so.
c)
They weren't worried about it at all and told the stranger her was silly.
5.
What did the man promise to those who would move to Texas?
a)
Their very own Indian tribe that would make them feel welcome and safe.
b)
He promised that each family would receive 320 acres, transportation, wagons to take you to the new colony, food and supplies until the first harvest.
c)
He promised that it would be easy.
6.
How much would going to Texas cost the family?
a)
It would cost 600 dollars.
b)
It was free
c)
It would cost 600 gulden.
7.
How did Mina’s mother feel about leaving Germany?
a)
She was glad to get out of town.
b)
She was looking forward to the adventure.
c)
She didn't care.
d)
She did not want to leave.
8.
What reasons do Mina’s mother give for not wanting to move?
a)
She said that her family was here and that Germany as the Fatherland.
b)
She said that she was just kidding that she was happy to leave and never liked Germany anyway.
9.
True or False: Nina's father said he wanted to go to Texas because they would never have their own home for farm in Germany and his time as a weaver had ended.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
If they moved, how long would they have to prepare?
a)
They would leave in two years.
b)
The had to leave the next day.
c)
They had the rest of the summer.
d)
Just kidding, they're not leaving.
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