I Remember the Alamo Ch.1-8 Comprehension Quiz
  • 1. What is the setting when the story begins?
A) A ranch in Texas
B) An apartment building in New York
C) A humble home in Kentucky
D) An adobe home in Mexico
  • 2. What is Pa's first name?
A) Luther
B) Joe
C) Yancy
D) Tad
  • 3. What was Pa's livelihood at the beginning of the story?
A) A tinker
B) A baker
C) A butcher
D) A doctor
  • 4. What is the genre of this book?
A) Non-fiction
B) Mystery
C) Historical Fiction
D) Fantasy
  • 5. The McCann Family uses every kind of transportation on their journey EXCEPT:
A) Wagon
B) Schooner
C) Steamer
D) Airplane
  • 6. Who was the youngest child in the family when the story began?
A) Tad
B) Jessie
C) Callie
D) Yancy
  • 7. How did Jessie feel about moving to Texas when Pa told them his plan?
A) She was upset & tired of Pa always wanting to move somewhere else
B) She was looking forward to making new friends
C) She was overjoyed to be moving
D) She was excited about a new town
  • 8. Why can't the McCann's stay and farm in Velasco?
A) Velasco is a desert
B) They couldn't find a house
C) Velasco is a swamp
D) They didn't like their neighbor
  • 9. What did Angelina give Jessie the first time they meet?
A) A letter
B) A ring
C) A necklace
D) A rose
  • 10. What was Pa's reaction to Angelina?
A) Pa wanted to adopt her
B) Pa liked her
C) Pa wanted her to stay with them
D) Pa didn't want Jessie to be friends with her
  • 11. Which of the following was NOT something Jessie packed to take with her on their move to Texas?
A) Pet dog
B) Book of stories
C) Rag doll
D) Red hair ribbons
  • 12. Why did Jessie NOT want Pa to find out she & Angelina were friends?
A) Because the girls argued all the time
B) Because Angelina was a Mexican
C) Because Angelina was much older than her
D) Because Angelina told her to do bad things
  • 13. Pa gave instructions for the family while he was gone. If the Mexican army came across the river, what was the family supposed to do?
A) Go back to Kentucky
B) Go to the Alamo
C) Go and hide in the backyard
D) Hide in the cellar
  • 14. Who did the McCann's meet in Chapter 7?
A) Dr. Wilson
B) Davy Crockett
C) Sarah Austin
D) Angelina's mother
  • 15. In Chapter 5, where did Pa go when he left the family to join with Colonel Fannin to fight for Texians' independence?
A) Houston
B) San Antonio
C) Goliad
D) The Alamo
  • 16. In Chapter 6, Jessie & Angelina meet at the bridge. What was the EXCUSE Jessie gave for not wearing the necklace Angelina gave her?
A) 'My mom took it'
B) 'It is broken'
C) 'I lost it'
D) 'I gave it to my brother'
  • 17. What does Davy Crockett show Tad to convince him he really is Davy Crockett?
A) His picture in the newspaper
B) His rifle
C) His coonskin cap
D) His scars
  • 18. At the end of Chapter 6, Jessie made a promise to Angelina. She promised to:
A) Always think of Angelina as a friend
B) Find the necklace
C) Buy a new necklace
D) Write her letters every day
  • 19. What book does Colonel Travis give Jessie to read in the Alamo?
A) A book of Tall Tales
B) The Bible
C) The Last of the Mohicans
D) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • 20. Why was the necklace so special to Angelina?
A) She found it buried in the ground
B) It was her great-grandmother's necklace
C) Her favorite brother gave it to her before he died
D) She made it herself
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