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Chapters 7-9 I Survived the AR, 1776
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- Q1What was the greatest warship in the British fleet called?men-of-warU-boatsship-sinkersB-blasters120s
- Q2"Nate's blood turned cold as he watched the two warships stream around the southern tip of the city." Based on this sentence, how was Nate feeling?horrifiedangryenthusiasticcaptivated120s
- Q3"They were like gigantic black serpents, peering out from their caves." Which type of figurative language is being used here?similemetaphorpersonificationalliteration120s
- Q4Slash O'Shea was a powder monkey on an English man-of-war. What was the job of a powder monkey?They were responsible for ordering and making sure they had enough gunpowder.They brought heavy bags of gunpowder to help load the cannons.They shot the cannons full of gunpowder.They climbed up the walls like a monkey did.120s
- Q5Cause: There was an accidental explosion because Slash used too much gunpowder. What was the effect?He became blind.He lost his right hand.He lost his fingers.He lost his left ear.120s
- Q6When they say, "Slash didn't curl up like a little shrimp," what does this tell you about Slash O'Shea?He was a hard worker and a fighter.He liked to eat seafood.He was very hot and didn't need something to warm him up.He didn't know what he was going to do next.120s
- Q7"Before Nate could say anything, the man grabbed Nate into a crushing, joyful hug." What is a synonym for joyful in this sentence?gloomynervoushurtfulcheerful120s
- Q8Why did Nate run when he heard someone say his name as he was walking through the crowd of soldiers?He thought it was someone trying to give him a message from Eliza.He thought they were asking him to join the army and help build the fort.He thought it was his papa's friend.He thought it was someone trying to help out his Uncle Storch to get him back.120s
- Q9Where in New York are the British warships anchored?New York CityStaten IslandLong IslandBrooklyn120s
- Q10What is the main reason that Paul didn't go back to sea?He was started to get seasick too often.He was spending too much time away from his family.He needed a better paying job.He couldn't stand being by the ocean after Nate's dad passed away.120s
- Q11In which state did the first battle between British and American troops happen in that started the war?PennsylvaniaNew YorkMassachusettsConnecticut120s
- Q12What word best describes Uncle Storch and how he never told Nate about the letters from Paul?exhaustedkindevilfearful120s