water

On Episcopal School’s orientation day,

what danger loomed for the citizens of

Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

A a fast-moving storm

B winds that could topple trees

C a hurricane

D a heavy rainstorm that could cause a

dangerous flood

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which line from the story supports your

answer to question 1?

A “ ‘We had never flooded before,’ says Dell,

who lives near the school.”

B “That morning, the National Weather

Service sent out a flash flood warning for

parts of Baton Rouge.”

C “The water caused the truck’s engine to die.”

D “Every year, dozens of people in vehicles lose

their lives trying to escape floods.”

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does grave mean in the sentence,

“But soon, even ‘safe’ areas of the city

would be in grave danger”?

A serious C some

B unexpected D less

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How did the Botos family feel in the

freezing water?

A brave C miserable

B annoyed D lost

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which line from the article supports the

answer to question 4?

A “Slowly, the family pushed their way through

the deep water and back toward the house.”

B “Adding to their misery: The water was

swarming with fire ants, which stung their

arms and legs.”

C “But now they were stranded.”

D “They had escaped from the truck.”

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6. Which word describes the mood, or

feeling, the author creates as she describes

the work of the volunteers?

A sad C happy

B fearful D hopeful

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7. Why was Dell so eager to help others after

the flood?

A His school was still open.

B His school gym and fields were not damaged.

C His home did not flood.

D His neighborhood was not harmed.

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which sentence best expresses the main

idea of the article?

A People helped their neighbors after a terrible

flood.

B It is important to prepare for a flood.

C Flood cleanup can take many months.

D Floods can destroy homes, cars, and schools

• a

• b

• c

• d

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2