Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-7

Reading Check

1. Where does Matthew hide his peas?

2. What does Matthew successfully convince his fellow club members to do?

3. Which words does Tony notice are inscribed on the boat?

4. Which of the boys’ answers confuses General Washington?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What type of club has Matthew started with his friends? Describe the purpose of their club and the subject of their first meeting.

2. Which role does each member play in the club and why?

3. What is the legend of Lake Levart?

4. What do the club members see Katie doing in the moonlight? What happens when they try to save her?

5. Summarize the club members’ reactions to meeting General Washington. What do they realize has happened?

Paired Resources

“George Washington Crosses the Delaware”

• National Geographic’s Education resource for grades 3-12 details a key moment in the American Revolution.
• This information connects with the theme of Duty and Responsibility of a Leader.
• How was Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River a formidable moment in the American Revolution?