I Survived Hurricane Katrina

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What does it mean to be courageous?

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Courageous means being brave and willing to face danger or difficulty.

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What happened to Barry's house during Hurricane Katrina?

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Barry's house flooded during the hurricane.

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Why were Barry and Jay afraid of Cruz?

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They were afraid because Abe told stories about how ferocious Cruz was.

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Where did Barry's family go to wait out the storm?

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Barry's family went to their house to wait out the storm.

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Who did Barry rescue during the storm?

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Barry rescued Cruz, who was Abe's dog.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What does it mean to infer something?

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To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.

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What is the Superdome?

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The Superdome is a large stadium in New Orleans that was used as a shelter during Hurricane Katrina.

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What is flooding?

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Flooding is when water covers land that is usually dry.

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What does it mean to take risks?

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To take risks means to do something that could be dangerous or have negative consequences.