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So You Want to be President?
So You Want to be President?
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Review quiz for So You Want to be President?
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1
What is the author's purpose?
to explain how an election works
to persuade people to vote for Trump or Clinton
to share an exciting story about the President
to tell interesting facts about different presidents
2
Which of these sentences was a main idea in the selection?
All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
Some presidents preferred dogs.
Do you have a pet?
Hoover had 3 dogs.
3
Document stating a system of laws
politics
howling
solemnly
Constitution
4
Which statement is an opinion?
Harrison was lucky he grew up on a large farm.
Madison was 5'4".
Reagan became President at age 69.
Roosevelt was elected at age 42.
5
We have learned about ________ with this election.
howling
politics
vain
Constitution
6
Synonym for modest
vain
responsibility
politics
humble
7
After a cabbage was thrown at Taft, why did the author include the quote about losing his head?
People get mad at the President.
It showed he was able to brush off people being mad at him.
It was a fact that changed US history.
8
What did Washington, Johnson, and Truman have in common?
They were all teachers.
They didn't live in the White House.
They were all lawyers.
None of them went to college.
9
Synonym of duty
responsibility
humble
vain
howling
10
As President, what did Washington and Lincoln have in common?
They wanted to serve our country.
They were both the tallest President.
They lived in the White House.
They were both on dollar bills during their presidency.
11
How did the author organize this selection?
He wrote it as a story.
The author made a list of facts.
He wrote it with main ideas and supporting details.
12
You can find the _________ in a museum.
howling
vain
Constitution
politics
13
Synonym for prideful
humble
vain
responsibility
politics
14
Feeding the dog is your ______________.
solemnly
vain
responsibility
Constitution
15
Synonym for tremendous
howling
solemnly
responsibility
humble
16
Synonym for seriously
solemnly
vain
Constitution
howling
17
Synonym for government
responsibility
Constitution
solemnly
politics
18
The President said the oath ____________.
howling
humble
responsibility
solemnly
19
The popular boy was ________, or prideful.
responsibility
vain
solemnly
humble
20
How did Quentin Roosevelt cheer up his sick brother?
opened a zoo at the White House
drew cartoons on the wall
rode his pony upstairs in the White House elevator
made him a get well card
21
Our ________ home is welcoming for all.
vain
Constitution
politics
humble
22
From what we read, we can assume that Lincoln was probably _______.
vain
boring
humble
greedy
23
Which generalization is supported by the text?
All presidents have enjoyed their job.
Being President is an easy job.
Being President has always been hard work.
You have to go to college to be President.
24
Washington's presidency was a ________ success.
solemnly
responsibility
politics
howling
25
Which one of these was a main idea of the text?
Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory while President.
George Washington left his home to become President.
People want to be President for different reasons.
Most people become President to be famous.
26
What main idea goes with the support, "The President never has to take out the garbage?"
The President has lots of homework.
The President lives in the white house.
Presidents come in all shapes and sizes.
There are good and bad things about being President.
