Gander -9/11

Open Ended

What is your name?

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 1, what does the word "divert" mean?

• redirect

• continue

• straighten

• Proceed

Open Ended

What clues help you understand the meaning of the word "divert"

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 2, what does the word "confined" mean?

• free

• restricted

• expanded

• released

Open Ended

What clues help you understand the meaning of the word "confined"?

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 5, what does "make-shift" mean?

• permanent

• standard

• regular

• temporary

Open Ended

What clues help you understand the meaning of the word "make-shift"?

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 8, what does "commemorate" mean?

• forget

• ignore

• dismiss

• remember

Open Ended

What clues help you understand the meaning of "commemorate"?

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 10, what does the word "extraordinary" mean?

• ordinary

• common

• typical

• remarkable

Open Ended

What clues help you understand the meaning of "extraordinary"?

Multiple Choice

How did the town of Gander handle storing food for the stranded passengers?

• They built temporary storage facilities

• They distributed it among local restaurants

• They used the Community Center's ice rink

• They stored it in school cafeterias

Multiple Choice

What was the population of Gander at the time, and how many passengers were stranded there?

• 10,000 residents and 7,000 passengers

• 7,000 residents and 10,000 passengers

• 5,000 residents and 3,000 passengers

• 15,000 residents and 5,000 passengers

Multiple Choice

What did local pharmacies do to help the stranded passengers?

• They doubled their staff

• They extended their hours

• They imported extra supplies

• They filled prescriptions without charging

Multiple Choice

How did the stranded passengers show their gratitude to the Gander community after returning home?

• They sent thank you cards to the residents

• They built a museum in Gander

• They named a street after the town

• They created a scholarship fund that grew to over $1 million

Open Ended

Based on the actions of the people in Gander, what can we infer about their culture?

Remember, culture includes what people value (what they think is important- wealth, being on time, helping others, etc.)

Use evidence from paragraphs 5-7 to support your answer.

Sentence Stem: Based on the actions of the people in Gander, we can infer that they value ____________.