Black Storm Comin' Ch. 1 - 6
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- Q1Which character is telling the story?AltheaColtonPaMa30s
- Q2Which state was Colton born?MissouriCaliforniaKansasIllinois30s
- Q3Where was Colton and his family headed?CaliforniaKansasMissouriAlabama30s
- Q4Why was it illegal for Ma to enter Illinois?She was a slave.She was a mother.She was colored.She was a woman.30s
- Q5About how many miles a day did Colton and his family travel?1015252030s
- Q6What kind of animal was Ned?catoxdoghorse30s
- Q7Which sibling of Colton's was ill?NedJewelAltheaWillie30s
- Q8Colton was shot by ______________________.a robbera border ruffianPaa stranger30s
- Q9What did Pa do when he shot Colton?went to fetch a doctorran awaycriedtook care of Colton's leg30s
- Q10What gift did Pa give to Ma daily as the family crossed the prairies?a handful of wildflowerscandylove lettersbreakfast in bed30s
- Q11What is the name of the wagon boss?Mr. ElbertMr. SheridanMr. HaphornMr. Willie30s
- Q12Why didn't Colton want Mr. Haphorn's help?he didn't want him to worryit was "the manly thing to do"he wasn't hurt that bad30s
- Q13Why did Ma say she didn't need free papers?she lost themshe forgot themshe was never a slave30s
- Q14Who helped Colton get the wagon unstuck and fix the wheel?MaAltheaa woman in a bonnetJewel30s
- Q15What time did Colton rise to get ready for the day5:00 AM7:00 AM4:00 AM6:00 AM30s