At first, why did Matt have difficulty speaking to George Washington?

Matt was awestruck being face to face with the father of our country.

When the Adventure Club kids first got in the boat, how was it that it was snowing in September?

They had been transported back in time to a place where it was snowing.

Why did the soldiers think the children were out in a boat on the river?

They thought the children were spies.

When the boys found Katie and saw that she was alright, why was Matt laughing and crying all at the same time?

He was overcome with emotion – joy and relief.

What is the author’s purpose in telling the story, George Washington’s Socks?

to inform in an entertaining way

Why did George Washington order his officers to stick paper in their hats?

So the men could recognize the officers in the dark.

Why was the army Matt was seeing referred to as “Washington’s ragtag band of rebels”?

They all wore different types of coats and hats. They did not all have the

Why were the soldiers not familiar with Nebraska?

The state of Nebraska had not yet been established.

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1
At first, why did Matt have difficulty speaking to George Washington?
Matt was so cold that it was hard to talk with his teeth chattering.
Matt was awestruck being face to face with the father of our country.
Matt was trying to explain that they were from a different time.
George Washington was so tall that Matt felt like he had to shout to be hea
2
When the Adventure Club kids first got in the boat, how was it that it was snowing in September?
An Arctic blast blew through.
They had been transported back in time to a place where it was snowing.
The snow was artificial snow coming out of a machine.
The effects of El Nino caused it to snow.
3
Why did the soldiers think the children were out in a boat on the river?
They thought the children were aliens from another planet.
They thought they were being pranked.
They thought the children were prisoners.
They thought the children were spies.
4
When the boys found Katie and saw that she was alright, why was Matt laughing and crying all at the same time?
As president of the club, he was trying to be funny.
He knew he was going to be in big trouble with his parents, but he didn’t c
He was overcome with emotion – joy and relief.
He was confused about his feelings.
5
What is the author’s purpose in telling the story, George Washington’s Socks?
to persuade readers to read more history books
only to inform
only to entertain
to inform in an entertaining way
6
Why did George Washington order his officers to stick paper in their hats?
So the men could recognize the officers in the dark.
So they could draw maps of where they had been.
To have the paper ready to be used as kindling to start a fire.
So they could have paper handy to take notes.
7
Why was the army Matt was seeing referred to as “Washington’s ragtag band of rebels”?
They preferred to play musical instruments instead of following orders.
They were all going against George Washington’s orders
They all wore different types of coats and hats. They did not all have the
They played ragtime jazz music.
8
From what country were the Hessian soldiers?
Germany
France
Spain
England
9
In the end, who promised to get the beads to Abby?
George Washington
Mr. Hornbee
Matt
Israel
10
Why were the soldiers not familiar with Nebraska?
They could not hear the boys clearly over the snow and rain.
The state of Nebraska had not yet been established.
They did not get a good education in school.
They were only concerned with the states they were from.

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