WorksheetsAmerican Lit EOC Reading Review 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the main idea of the passage
After the Civil War, many African Americans moved to the west
The Buffalo Soldiers lived among the Native Americans
After the Civil War, many African Americans soldiers patrolled the frontier.
Native Americans coined the term "Buffalo Soldiers."
How would reading a journal kept by Buffalo Soldiers MOST likely add to an understanding of this passage?
It would shed more light on the soldiers' motivations and dreams.
It would contradict the facts stated in the passage, such as dates and names.
It would provide more details on the acts of Congress establishing the units.
It would downplay the struggles and dangers the soldiers faced.
From the passage one can infer that the writer
admired the African American soldiers
thought that African American soldiers should not live with Native Americans.
though that African Americans should not move to the West.
was neutral toward the African American soldiers.
According to the passage, who established the segregated regiments in 1866?
Native Americans
the United States Army
Congress
African Americans
Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that the West presented its own challenges to African Americans?
Some became cowhands, ranchers, or shopkeepers.
Some farmed the land in a harsh environment with few resources.
Several African American Army regiments served on the frontier and became skilled fighters.
In their role as soldiers in the military, African American men were instrumental in patrolling the Great Plains, the Rio Grande, and areas of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and the Dakotas,
What does the word "comprehensive" mean in the passage?
complete
limited
brief
intelligent
"Under the acts of Congress, four segregated regiments were established in 1866 to use the services of African American soldiers." As it is used in the sentence, what does the word "segregated" MOST likely mean?
trained extensively
separated by race
sent into combat
highly diversified
Aaron is researching the Buffalo Soldiers for a report. Which digital media would MOST enhance his understanding of the topic?
a map of the areas the Buffalo Soldiers patrolled
a video of the buffalo roaming the Great Plains
diagrams of the weapons the soldiers used
William H. Leckie's official author's website
Which of the following is the correct citation for the book mentioned in the passage?
William H. Leckie. "The Buffalo Soldiers: A Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West." Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1967. Print.
"The Buffalo Soldiers: A Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West." Leckie, William H. Norman. University of Oklahoma Press. 1967. Print.
William H. Leckie. The Buffalo Soldiers: A Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West. University of Oklahoma Press. 1967. Print.
Leckie, William H. The Buffalo Soldiers: A Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West. Norman: The University of Oklahoma Press, 1967. Print.
What is the effect of the author repeating the the first line in the final stanza?
It emphasizes how much the author thinks about the house.
It stresses the exact location of the empty house.
It suggests that the author frequently goes walking for exercise.
It indicates that the farmhouse is a popular attraction in the area.
Why is it ironic that the speaker wishes the house were haunted?
The speaker would prefer the house have spirits in it instead of living people.
The speaker views a haunted house as less lonely instead of frightening.
The speaker does not realize that spirits could not maintain the house and yard.
The speaker actually wishes that he could live in the abandoned house.
Which of the following statements BEST reflects the theme of this poem?
Houses must be repaired, or else they will fall apart.
The inside of a house is more important than the outside.
Some people like old houses.
An empty house is not a home.
Which of the following is the BEST summary of this poem?
A speaker feels sad about an old, abandoned house and wants to repair it and give it what it really needs--a family.
Older abandoned homes require a great deal of work and money to make them livable again.
It would be better to give away older homes rather than to leave them empty.
Although some empty farmhouses may be haunted, others are not.
