1. Lewis and Clark and Me
By: Laurie Myers

2. Vocabulary
We watch the ships from the docks.
hillsides
platforms

3. Answer
B. platforms

4. Vocabulary
She yearned to see snow.
longed
managed

5. Answer
longed

6. Vocabulary
The spice had an unusual scent.
flavor
odor

7. Answer
odor

8. Vocabulary
Scan the field for robins.
trim
examine

9. Answer
examine

10. Vocabulary The geese are migrating for the winter. A. assembling
B. traveling

11. Answer
B. traveling

12. Vocabulary
We put the boat’s cargo on the wharf.
driveway
platform

13. Answer
B. platform

14. Comprehension Where did Lewis and Seaman first meet? in the water
on the wharf

15. B. on the wharf

16. How were Seaman’s original owner and Lewis alike?
A. They spoke several Indian languages.
B. They admired the dog.

17. B. They admired the dog.

18. What made Seaman want to go with Lewis?
A. Seaman wanted to do something new.
B. Seaman did not like living on the wharf.

19. A. Seaman wanted to do something new.

20. What is the author’s purpose for including details about the paws of Newfoundland dogs?
A. to describe a problem these dogs have
B. to prove that these dogs are good swimmers

21. B. to prove that these dogs are good swimmers

22. What is the most likely reason the author tells the story from the dog’s point of view?
A. to capture the reader’s interest
B. to make the events seem real

23. A. to capture the reader’s interest

24. According to the story, the best way for Lewis to travel west was by
A. wagon
B. boat

25. B. boat

26. From the information in the squirrel story, it is clear that
A. Newfoundland dogs can hunt in water.
B. to show how smart Newfoundland dogs are.

27. A. Newfoundland dogs can hunt in water.

28. In this story, what does Seaman enjoy most?
A. pleasing Lewis
B. causing trouble

29. A. pleasing Lewis

30. Based on the story, you can tell that most of the Indians that Lewis and Clark met
A. had never seen a dog before.
B. did not speak English.

31. B. did not speak English.

32. What is the author’s purpose for telling what the Indians called horses?
A. to tell the origin of the Indian word for dog
B. to explain why the Indians called Seaman a bear-dog

33. B. to explain why the Indians called Seaman a bear-dog

34. Why might the Indian have wanted to trade beaver skins for Seaman?
A. He thought Seaman was extraordinary.
B. Lewis was mistreating Seaman.

35. A. He thought Seaman was extraordinary.

36. Name one thing that made Seaman different from other dogs.

37. Possible Answer
Seaman had webbed paws, but other dogs do not.

38. Briefly describe Seaman’s character.

39. Possible Answers: Seaman was loyal. Seaman was obedient.
Seaman was hard-working.

40. What did Seaman feel that he and Lewis “fit together”?

41. They care about each other and do not want to be separated.

42. Good luck on your test on Friday!
Do your best! 