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The People Could Fly
The People Could Fly
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7th grade language arts
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1
In the 1600's through the 1800's, millions of Africans were taken to the Americas to become
farmers
slaves
storytellers
Americans
2
What is the definition of croon?
A large farm or estate.
Moving your feet with sliding steps.
To hum or sing softly.
Directing the work of others.
3
What is the conflict with Sarah and the baby?
The baby is hungry and the overseer whips them.
The baby flys away from Sarah.
The baby is too heavy for Sarah.
The overseer gets mad because he can't hold the baby.
4
The slaved passed __________ from generation to generation.
stories
illness
money
food
5
What are folktales?
books
True stories
Stories passed down from generation to generation.
Stories about someones life
6
What is the definition of snag?
To catch something quickly and unexpectedly.
A large farm or estate.
To hum or sing softly.
To direct the work of others.
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What is the definition of plantation?
A large farm or estate for raising crops.
To hum or sing softly.
To move with short sliding steps.
To catch something quickly and unexpectedly.
8
If Sarah had tried to croon the baby it might have calmed the baby and made it stop crying.
False
True
9
The slaves were _______ or treated badly but they kept a strong sense of tradition.
rich
oppressed
happy
treated nicely
10
What is the definition of shuffle?
To move with short sliding steps.
To hum or sing softly.
To catch something quickly and unexpectedly.
A large farm or estate for crops.
11
What is important to remember about the people who could fly?
They lost their power when they left Africa.
The people were white.
They forgot about their power when they left Africa.
They learned how to fly in America.
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Folktales are true stories.
False
True
13
What is the definition of overseer?
To hum or sing softly.
A large farm or estate.
To move with short sliding steps.
A person who directs the work of others.
14
What happens to Sarah?
When Toby says the magic words she flys away to freedom.
She teaches the baby to fly.
She is hurt and can't work.
She gives the baby away.
15
In the 1600's through the 1800's, millions of Africans were taken to the Americas to become
Americans
storytellers
slaves
farmers
16
In the 1600's through the 1800's, millions of Africans were taken to the Americas to become
farmers
Americans
slaves
storytellers
17
What supernatural abilities do the people in the story have?
The ability to run fast.
The magical ability to fly.
The ability to tell stories.
The ability to work long hours.
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Why is Toby important to the story?
He is the seer and knows the magic words to make people fly.
He teaches people to fly.
He is the boss on the plantation.
He is the narrator in the story.
