Eye of the Storm Reading Test

Did you hear something shatter?

• rumble

• jingle

• smash

• screech

James was not aware of the destruction.

• damage

• experiment

• concern

• mission

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

I'd like to move inland.

• near the river

• away from the coast

• close to the city

• far from the forest

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Renee saw the crowd surge forward.

• stumble

• creep

• plod

• rush

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Jaden expected to arrive soon.

• decided

• managed

• refused

• hoped

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Have you heard the forecasts?

• guesses about the future

• complaints from the public

• differences in opinions

• solutions to the problems

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which is a main idea from the selection?

• Warren Faidley's home is in Arizona.

• Storms are caused by certain weather patterns.

• Tucson has summer thunderstorms.

• A few tropical storms turn into hurricanes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

During which months does Warren chase tornadoes?

• April, May, June

• June, July, August

• July, August, September

• August, September, October

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the first thing Warren does to photograph a hurricane?

• He finds a safe place that will be able to withstand the high winds.

• He looks at satellite pictures and listens to weather forecasts.

• He sets up a "command center" that is stocked with a variety of supplies.

• He flies to a city that is near the place where the storm is supposed to hit.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which detail best supports the main idea that Hurricane Andrew was very destructive?

• The storm chasers measured wind speeds up to 65 miles per hour.

• Parts of boats and buildings went flying through the air.

• The buildings around the parking garage were still standing.

• Car alarm sirens went off when the cars were hit by gusts of wind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2