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Lewis and Clark and Me. By: Laurie Myers. Vocabulary . We watch the ships from the docks. hillsides platforms. Answer. B. platforms. Vocabulary . She yearned to see snow. longed managed. Answer. longed. Vocabulary . The spice had an unusual scent. flavor odor. Answer. odor.
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Lewis and Clark and Me By: Laurie Myers
Vocabulary We watch the ships from the docks. • hillsides • platforms
Answer B. platforms
Vocabulary She yearned to see snow. • longed • managed
Answer • longed
Vocabulary The spice had an unusual scent. • flavor • odor
Answer • odor
Vocabulary Scan the field for robins. • trim • examine
Answer • examine
Vocabulary The geese are migrating for the winter. A. assembling B. traveling
Answer B. traveling
Vocabulary We put the boat’s cargo on the wharf. • driveway • platform
Answer B. platform
Comprehension Where did Lewis and Seaman first meet? • in the water • on the wharf
How were Seaman’s original owner and Lewis alike? A. They spoke several Indian languages. B. They admired the dog.
What made Seaman want to go with Lewis? A. Seaman wanted to do something new. B. Seaman did not like living on the wharf.
What is the author’s purpose for including details about the paws of Newfoundland dogs? A. to describe a problem these dogs have B. to prove that these dogs are good swimmers
What is the most likely reason the author tells the story from the dog’s point of view? A. to capture the reader’s interest B. to make the events seem real
According to the story, the best way for Lewis to travel west was by A. wagon B. boat
From the information in the squirrel story, it is clear that A. Newfoundland dogs can hunt in water. B. to show how smart Newfoundland dogs are.
In this story, what does Seaman enjoy most? A. pleasing Lewis B. causing trouble
Based on the story, you can tell that most of the Indians that Lewis and Clark met A. had never seen a dog before. B. did not speak English.
What is the author’s purpose for telling what the Indians called horses? A. to tell the origin of the Indian word for dog B. to explain why the Indians called Seaman a bear-dog
Why might the Indian have wanted to trade beaver skins for Seaman? A. He thought Seaman was extraordinary. B. Lewis was mistreating Seaman.
Possible Answer Seaman had webbed paws, but other dogs do not.
Possible Answers: Seaman was loyal. Seaman was obedient. Seaman was hard-working.
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