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Adventure on the Oregon Trail

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 67

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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?

Becoming singers

Going to space

Owning a bigger home and farming

Explanation. The story indicates that the Smiths dreamed of owning a bigger home and a chance to farm.

Becoming actors

Living in a small house

Question 2

Where did the Smiths live before joining the Oregon Trail?

Alabama

California

Nevada

Missouri

Explanation. The Smiths lived in a small house in Missouri before they joined the Oregon Trail.

Florida

Question 3

What did the Oregon Trail represent for the Smiths?

A holiday

A dangerous journey

A chance to meet new people

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.

A fun adventure

Question 4

What does the word 'opportunity' mean in this context?

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.

A job opening

A sale at the market

A chance to meet new people

A new game to play

Question 5

How long was the Oregon Trail journey?

500 miles

1,000 miles

1,500 miles

2,000 miles

Explanation. The story indicates that the Oregon Trail was a 2,000-mile journey.

2,500 miles

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