Ten Mile Day

Question 1

What is the genre of "Ten Mile Day?"

Accepted Answer

Expository Text

Question 2

Spelling Practice! Which two words make up the contraction this'll?

Accepted Answer

this will

Question 3

How much money was offered to the team that succeeded in laying 10 miles of track?

Accepted Answer

$10,000

Question 4

The workers got a lunch break from 1:30 to 2:30. How much time passed during their break?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Question 5

"The horses lurched against their harnesses..." What does the word lurched mean?

Accepted Answer

Rolled Suddenly

Question 6

Spelling Practice! What contraction is formed with the words who and would?

Accepted Answer

who'd

Question 7

The whistle sounded at 1:30 for a _______________.

Accepted Answer

Lunch Break

Question 8

Why do the men rush to complete the track?

Accepted Answer

The are rushing to win the bet.

Question 9

On average, two rails were laid every ___________ seconds.

Accepted Answer

20

Question 10

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Crocker Strobridge

Question 11

Spelling Practice! What contraction is formed with the words were and not?

Accepted Answer

weren't

Question 12

Spelling Practice! Which two words make up the contraction couldn't?

Accepted Answer

could not

Question 13

The author uses the word deafening to describe the sound of sledgehammers. Deafening means ___.

Accepted Answer

Stunningly Loud

Question 14

What is the correct way to write the title of the railroad company?

Accepted Answer

Central Pacific Railroad Company

Question 15

Spelling Practice! Which two words make up the contraction they've?

Accepted Answer

they have

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