Night of the Twisters

What item did Dan's dad consider his pride and joy?

• a rare white 1951 Corvette
• a Super Bowl ring
• his Harry Potter book
• his pet snake

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What item did Mrs. Smiley give away when she got a new one?

• her old rusty cake pan
• her old snow shovel that was cracked
• her old screen door with 14 patches
• the bench on her front porch

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Where did Dan's mother go right before the storm hit?

• She went to find Aunt Goldie.
• She went to the grocery store.  
• She decided to go bowling.  
• She went to Mrs. Smiley's house to check on her.

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What strange sounds were the drains making right before the tornado came?

• strange squeaking sounds
• strange sucking sounds
• strange grinding sounds
• strange scraping sounds

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Where did the boys hide during the tornado?

• in the cellar
• in the closet
• in the basement shower 
• in Ryan's room

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What type of precipitation came right after the tornado?

• hail
• snow
• sleet
• drizzle

Why didn't Mrs. Smiley answer when the boys called her name while searching for her?

• she had fallen and bumped her head
• she had fainted
• she wasn't at her house
• she was sound asleep

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Where did the three kids spend the night?

• at the police station
• at the local K-Mart
• in Mrs. Smiley's basement
• at Arthur's house

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What injury did Officer Kelly suffer?

• he tripped over a fallen tree limb
• he broke his nose
• he shut his hand in the car door
• glass went into his eyes

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

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Why did the police station still have electricity when everywhere else was dark?

• that part of the city was not affected
• they repaired the wires really quickly
• it had a generator

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