Story works Mar / Apr 24 Kate & the Midnight Express Close Read

Kate and the Midnight Express

Storyworks March April 2024
Close Reading Questions

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Multiple Choice

Read the first section of "Kate and the Midnight Express." When and where did

the events in this section take place?

• The events took place a long time ago in some fields.

• The events took place in the present day on a train.

• The events took place about 150 years ago on Kate Shelley's family's farm in

  Iowa.

• The events took place on the Honey Creek Bridge in the 1950s.

​The events took place about 150 years ago on Kate Shelley's family's farm in Iowa.

Multiple Choice

Read "A Big Crash." What does the author mean when she writes, "She knew her

worst fears had come true .. ."?

• The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the

  Midnight Express crashing. Since Kate had been worried about this, her

  fears had come true.

• The events took place about 150 years ago on Kate Shelley's family's farm in

  Iowa.

• Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek

  Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express

  before it reached the bridge.

• The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the

  Honey Creek Bridge falling down. Since Kate had been worried about this, her

  fears had come true.

​The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the Honey Creek Bridge falling down. Since Kate had been worried about this, her fears had come true.

Multiple Choice

Read "A Big Crash." Why did Kate try to get to Moingona Station in the middle of the night?

• The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the

  Honey Creek Bridge falling down. Since Kate had been worried about this, her

  fears had come true.

• Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek

  Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express

  before it reached the bridge.

• Kate tried to get to the Honey Creek

  Bridge. Kate to fix the bridge so the Midnight Express

  wouldn't crash.

• Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

  blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she

  crossed the bridge.

​Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express before it reached the bridge.

Multiple Choice

Read "Through the Storm." How did Kate cross the Des Moines River Bridge in the storm?

• Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

  blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she

  crossed the bridge.

• Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired

  her bravery.

• Kate held a flashlight as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

  blew her flashlight out of her hand she could barely see, but she kept running until she

  crossed the bridge.

• Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek

  Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express

  before it reached the bridge.

​Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she crossed the bridge.

Multiple Choice

Read "Kate the Hero." Why was Kate considered a hero in Iowa and across the country?

• Kate didn't care about the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge

  had collapsed because she knew though the train had already stopped.

• Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

  blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she

  crossed the bridge.

• Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge

  had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired

  her bravery.

• To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson read books and old

  newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at

  museums. (problem and solution)

​Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired her bravery.

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shows a ​

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like the Midnight Express that Kate risked her life to save. The sidebar shows the ​

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that Kate followed after she left her farm to warn the people at Moingona Station. These help show what it was ​

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for Kate and how ​

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she had to travel that night.

​The photo shows a train like the Midnight Express that Kate risked her life to save. The sidebar shows the path that Kate followed after she left her farm to warn the people at Moingona Station. These help show what it was like for Kate and how far she had to travel that night.

Multiple Choice

Read "Meet the Author." How did Meg Richardson learn more about Kate Shelley's life?

• To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson read books and old

  newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at

  museums.

• To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson searched for information on the Internet. She also interviewed Kate Shelley's great-granddaughter.

• Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things, no matter what they

  are, can be rewarding.

• Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge

  had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired

  her bravery.

​She read books and old newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at museums.

Multiple Choice

What is the most important lesson that Meg Richardson learned from Kate's actions?

• The photo shows a train like the Midnight Express that Kate risked her life to

  save. The sidebar shows the path that Kate followed after she left her farm to

  warn the people at Moingona Station. These help show what it was like for Kate

  and how far she had to travel that night.

• To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson read books and old

  newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at

  museums.

• Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things, no matter what they

  are, can be rewarding.

• Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things is very foolish.

​Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things, no matter what they are, can be rewarding.

Match

Match the following

illustration

the author

train photo

caption

paragraph

• illustration

• the author

• train photo

• caption

• paragraph