Adventure on the Oregon Trail
Questions:
5
Grade:
4
Words:
67
Meet the Smiths. They lived in a small house in Missouri and dreamed of a bigger home and a chance to farm. So, they joined the Oregon Trail, a 2,000-mile journey. Each day, they walked with their wagon, crossed rivers, and climbed hills. The trail was tough, but it led to opportunity. The Smiths’ story is like many who travelled the Oregon Trail, seeking a better life.
Question 1
What did the Smiths dream of?
A
Becoming singers
B
Going to space
C
Owning a bigger home and farming
Explanation. The story indicates that the Smiths dreamed of owning a bigger home and a chance to farm.
D
Becoming actors
E
Living in a small house
Question 2
Where did the Smiths live before joining the Oregon Trail?
A
Alabama
B
California
C
Nevada
D
Missouri
Explanation. The Smiths lived in a small house in Missouri before they joined the Oregon Trail.
E
Florida
Question 3
What did the Oregon Trail represent for the Smiths?
A
A holiday
B
A dangerous journey
C
A chance to meet new people
D
An opportunity for a better life
Explanation. The story mentions that the Oregon Trail led to opportunity and that the Smiths, like many others, were seeking a better life.
E
A fun adventure
Question 4
What does the word 'opportunity' mean in this context?
A
A chance for a better life
Explanation. In this context, 'opportunity' refers to the chance for a better life that the Smiths sought by joining the Oregon Trail.
B
A job opening
C
A sale at the market
D
A chance to meet new people
E
A new game to play
Question 5
How long was the Oregon Trail journey?
A
500 miles
B
1,000 miles
C
1,500 miles
D
2,000 miles
Explanation. The story indicates that the Oregon Trail was a 2,000-mile journey.
E
2,500 miles
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