WorksheetsQuiz on Phillis Wheatley and Colonial Furniture
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
It can be inferred from the passage that the Countess of Huntingdon....
didn't care about Phillis' poetry
helped Phillis get her writings published
believed in slavery
was surprised that Phillis could read and write
What question is answered in last paragraph?
Who did Phillis marry?
Where were Phillis' works published?
What did Phillis prove?
Why was Phillis a slave?
Phillis finally became free....
when she published her poems in England
after meeting the Countess of Huntingdon
when she became wealthy
after her master died
Phillis' first attempt at selling her poetry in America (the colonies) was....
illegal
Imaginary
unsuccessful
successful
Which of the following is TRUE about Phillis Wheatley?
She was the first African-American slave to visit England.
She was the first African-American and slave to publish a book in the United States.
She was the first African-American and slave to be able to read and write
She was the first African-American and slave to meet George Washington.
The Wheatley family estimated the age of the slave girl they named 'Phills' by..
her size
the condition of her teeth
her color
her weight
By the age of twelve, Phillis was
no longer a slave
married.
a published poet
still not able to read or write
The slaveowner who sold Phillis to the Wheatley family believed....
she would soon recover from her illness
she was very intelligent
she was worth a lot of money
she would soon die
Who was John Peters?
A military general
Somebody who Phillis admired greatly
Phillis husband
A slave owner
Where is Phillis Wheatley buried?
No one knows
Africa
Boston
Virginia
The phrase 'attachment to' in line 1 is closest in meaning to
control of
distance from
curiosity about
preference for
The word 'protruding' in line 12 is closest in meaning to
parallel
simple
projecting
Important
The relationship of a mortise and a tenon is most similar to that of..........
a lock and a key
a book and its cover
a cup and a saucer
a hammer and a nail
For what purpose did woodworkers use an auger
To whittle a peg
To make a tenon
To drill a hole
To measure a panel
Which of the following were NOT used in the construction of colonial furniture?
Mortises
Nails
Hinges
Screws
The author implies that colonial metalworkers were.......
unable to make elaborate parts
more conservative than other colonists
more skilled than woodworkers
frequently employed by joiners
The word 'shield' in line 20 is closest in meaning to
decorate
copy
shape
protect
The word 'they' inline 25 refers to........
designs
types
colonists
all
The author implies that the colonial joiners
were highly paid
based their furniture on English models
used many specialized tools
had to adjust to using new kinds of wood in New England
Which of the following terms does the author explain in the passage?
'Joiners'
'whittled'
'millennia'
'blacksmiths'
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
By the nineteenth century, forts were no longer used by the military.
Surgeons at forts could not prevent outbreaks of disease.
Forts were important to the development of the American West
Life in nineteenth-century forts was very rough.
The word 'daring' in line 3 is closest in meaning to
lost
bold
lively
foolish
Which of the following would a traveler be likely be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?
Fresh water
Food
Formal clothing
Lodging
The word 'others' in line 7 refers to........
posts
wagon trains
frontiers
highways
The word 'boosted' in line 13 is closest in meaning to........
Influenced
established
raised
maintained
Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
It was expensive to import produce from far away.
Food brought in from outside was often spoiled
Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.
The soil near the forts
According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of military forts?
Insufficient shelter
Shortage of materials
Attacks by wild animals
Illness
The word "inhibited" in line 22 is closest in meaning to...........
Involved
exploited
united
hindered
How did the military assists in the investigation of health problems?
By registering annual birth and death rates.
By experiments with different building materials
By maintaining records of diseases and potential causes
By monitoring the soldiers' diets
The author organizes the discussion of forts by...............
describing their locations
comparing their sizes
explaining their damage to the environment
listing their contributions to western life
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The location of fossils in North America
The composition of fossils
Determining the size and weight of fossils
Procedures for analyzing fossils
The word "counterpart" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
species
version
change
material
Why is fossilized bone heavier than ordinary bone?
Bone tissue solidifies with age.
The marrow cavity gradually fills with water
The organic materials turn to stone
Spaces within the bone fill with minerals.
The word "pores" in line 6 is closest in meaning to...............
joints
tissues
lines
holes
What can be inferred about a fossil with a high degree of mineralization?
It was exposed to large amounts of mineral-laden water throughout time.
Mineralization was complete within one year of the animal's death.
Many colorful crystals can be found in such a fossil.
It was discovered in western Canada.
Which of the following factors is most important in determining the extent of mineralization in fossil bones?
The age of fossil
Environmental conditions
The location of the bone in the animal's body.
The type of animal the bone came from
Why does the author compare fossils found in western Canada to those found in Florida?
To prove that a fossil's age cannot be determined by the amount of mineralization.
To discuss the large quantity of fossils found in both places.
To suggest that fossils found in both places were the same age.
To explain why scientists are especially interested in Canadian fossils
The word "it" in line 20 refers to
hydroxyapatite
microscopic structure
crystal structure
modern bone
The word "detectable" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
sizable
active
moist
apparent
Which of the following does NOT survive in fossils?
Noncollagen proteins.
Hydroxyapatite
Collagen
Amino acid
What is John going to do tonight?
swimming
cycling
playing football
running
Which bag does the woman buy?
square bag
small and round bag
a big bag
an oval bag
How much did the woman pay for the apples?
30 pence
35 pence
40 pence
34 pence
When must the boys get on the coach?
12:50
01:30
02:30
03:20
What fruit do they take?
oranges
bananas
grapes
apples
Which present has the man bought?
book
bag
gloves
flowers
Where are the photographs?
on the bookshelf
on the TV
on the table with the coffee cups
in the café shop
What did Ben break?
vase
glass
cup
dinner bowls
When is the picnic?
on Thursday
on Friday
on Saturday
on Sunday
Where is the picnic being held?
at a park
at the beach
at Dave's house
by a river
How many packages of hot dogs do they decide to buy?
6
7
8
9
What does Dave suggest Scott make for the picnic dessert?
cherry pie
chocolate cake
oatmeal cookies
fudge brownies
What does the boy want to do at the beginning of the conversation?
go play outside
play video games
watch TV
play football
What does the boy have to do in his bedroom?
put away his books
make his bed
pick up his dirty clothes
clean the floor
What is the father going to do while the boy is doing his household chores?
wash the car
paint the house
work in the yard
clean the floor
Where will the father and son go after the housework is done?
to a movie
out to eat
to a ball game
to a shopping center
What time does the plane depart?
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
How will the group get to the hotel from the airport?
They will take taxis
They will ride the subway
They will be going by bus
They can choose either bus or subway
What is the group planning to do around Times Square for about an hour?
They're going to have lunch
They will have time to do some shopping
They will see a festival
They will be having a tour of the area
What are they going to do after dinner?
The group is going to watch a musical
They will catch an exciting movie
They will be attending a Broadway play
They will see a football match
The first old ship which Frank found was
covered by rocks
older than he first thought
easy to find
had a lot of gold
Why did Frank find the ships so quickly?
reads history books
is a professional driver
his friends helped him
uses the latest equipment
What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?
It was so expensive
It was built in 1859
It sank in a storm
It was badly made
What did Frank say about his wedding ring?
was made from gold he found himself
is worth 88,000 pounds
it was given by someone
was found by a friend
How did Frank learn to dive?
by joining a diving club
by asking the dive tutor
by teaching himself
by going on a diving holiday
The Black Rock Caves have been home for....
Two million years
A million year
A half a million year
centuries
When can the cave attract the tourists?
from April to October
April
October
August
Salter house was built in
1765
1756
1928
1982
The things that are worth to visit in Salter house is
the furniture
the paintings
the enormous meals
the kitchen
What should tourists do as visiting The Old Port?
take an old trek to visit the riverside
buy different traditional costumes
try sweets made in the Tea Shop
visit the village factory
What does the professor say about the elements in the body?
Ideally, these should be different amounts of each
The amount of each in the body is not very important
They can be out of balance
Different people have different elements
According to the professor, what are yin and yang?
They are opposite forces
They are what make a person healthy
They are four different elements
They are the land and the ocean
What does the professor say about yin and yang?
They are always in balance
They are always changing
They don't need to be in balance
They compare with each other
According to the Chinese, five elements of Yin and Yang are studied for the work of
the body and spirit
body, mind and spirit work
balance and harmony
Why does the professor says "Yin and Yang should be considered as opposite forces like, uhh, like land and ocean, for example"?
To correct something she said earlier
To explain a term she just introduced
To explain what is wrong with a particular theory
To remind the students of something discussed earlier
