原版英语RAZ 教案Pirates and Privateers_CQ.pdf

Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick CheckLEVELInstructions:Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.Name Date Quick Check continued on following pageWW1.Which of the following might pirates have done when they attacked a ship?A destroyed masts and riggingB thrown smoke bombsC taken hostagesD all of the above2.Why would the pirates fire a warning shot toward the ship they were ready to attack?A The other ships crew would come on deck to fight.B The crew and captain might give up their cargo without a fight.C It would kill as many of the crew as they could before they could fight back.D All of the above3.Why did pirates have the reputation as ruthless villains?A They attacked cargo ships that had no weapons.B They attacked at night and killed many of the crew.C They threw smoke bombs to frighten the crew.D All of the above4.What is a cutlass?A a grenadeB a small swordC a flintlock pistolD a type of smoke bomb5.Why did the pirates take so few of their own things onboard the ships?A They lived in very small spaces with little privacy.B They were quite poor and did not own much.C The captains would steal from them.D They did not need many things.Pirates and Privateers Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date Quick Check continued on following pageWWPirates and Privateers6.Which of the following is not something Sir Francis Drake did as a privateer?A attacked mule trainsB captained his own shipC stole treasures for Queen ElizabethD limited his pirating activities to the sea7.Why did the captain wear fancier clothes than the crew?A The crew didnt want to wear anything but simple clothes.B The captain didnt have to do much physical work and wanted to look different from the crew.C The crew would try to steal the captains clothes so they could look nicer.D The captain stole the crews nice clothes so that he would be the only one with nice things.8.What did Blackbeard do that caused him to be so feared?A He would place smoking flares in his beard to scare people.B He would cut peoples fingers off to get their rings.C He fought fiercely.D All of the above9.Why would Queen Elizabeth not have considered Sir Francis Drake a pirate?A He didnt attack ships and steal gold and treasures.B He only attacked people on land at mines owned by others.C He attacked Spanish ships and gave the treasures to Queen Elizabeth.D All of the above10.What is a helmsman?A a person who leads pirates onto a shipB a woman who dresses as a pirateC a person who steers a shipD a person who mends sails Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date WWPirates and Privateers11.Extended Response:Explain two ways pirates today are different from pirates of yesterday.12.Extended Response:What conclusion can you draw about life on a pirate ship.Use details from the text to support your answer.Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check Answer SheetLEVELWWMain Comprehension Skill:Cause and EffectPirates and Privateers 1.D Main Idea and Details 2.B Cause and Effect 3.D Main Idea and Details 4.B Vocabulary 5.A Cause and Effect 6.D Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions 7.B Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions 8.D Cause and Effect 9.C Cause and Effect 10.C Vocabulary 11.Answers will vary but should include the following:pirates today still attack ships on seas,but they use high-powered speedboats,attack small boats that are out for pleasure along with bigger ships,and sell the valuables on the black market.12.Answers may vary but might include the following:A pirates life was hard and not very glamorous.Pirates had to constantly be on guard and often couldnt even trust their fellow crew members.The work was hard and dangerous.Many lost legs,arms,fingers,eyes,and even their lives in fierce battles.Living conditions were not pleasant.