Our World Turned to Water

Which of the following best describes the mood, or feeling, inside Episcopal School before the flood?

• worried
• excited
• spooky
• gloomy

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does grave mean in the sentence, "But soon even 'safe' areas of the city would be in grave danger"?

• serious
• surprising
• some
• less

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why did Baton Rouge seem "more like a lake than a city"?

• Many boats were underwater.
• Strong winds destroyed all the homes.
• Floodwater was everywhere.
• Homes were damp and moldy.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What did the volunteer "navy" do?

• repaired homes
• removed cars
• warned people
• rescued people

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 4?

• "...one of the boats...rescued the family."
• "...emergency operators were getting frantic calls for help."
• "Damp and moldy walls must be demolished."
• "But now they were stranded."

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the article?

• The National Weather Service sent out a flash flood warning.
• Episcopal School was destroyed by the flood.
• The Botos family was stranded in the water.
• People helped their neighbors during and after the flood.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What did the Botos family learn as a result of the flood?

• Always be prepared for anything.
• Sometimes you have too much "stuff".
• They realized how many neighbors they had.
• They realized how much their neighbors care about the well-being of their family and others.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9