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Tornado Coming! Q's

Authored by Tylisha Thompson

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Tornado Coming! Q's
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

1. PART A: Which statement expresses the main theme of the short story?

A. Always have a plan and stick to it during an emergency.

B. If you can help someone during an emergency, you should.

C. Make sure you're safe during an emergency before helping others.

D. First impressions of people are not always accurate.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “He remembered what the TV weatherman had said when he spoke last month at the school assembly: ‘If you hear that siren, head for shelter immediately.’” (Paragraph 3)

B. “But if there was a tornado… she didn’t have a basement or a storm cellar. He had to make sure Mrs. Laney was OK.” (Paragraph 9)

C. “A tornado sounded just like a freight train, and this one was thundering toward them.” (Paragraph 29)

D. “She patted his shoulder. ‘If the gas is still on in your kitchen, I’ll fix us some hot chocolate.’” (Paragraph 41)

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

3. Reread the quote “A tornado sounded just like a freight train, and this one was thundering toward them” (Paragraph 29). Which statement best explains the quoted simile?

A. The tornado vibrated the house.

B. The tornado made a high-pitched sound.

C. The tornado was wild and out of control.

D. The tornado made a loud, rumbling noise.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

4. What do paragraphs 8-9 contribute to the structure of the short story?

A. They present the moment when Matt decides he needs to help Mrs. Laney.

B. They stress how dangerous the tornado is going to be.

C. They introduce Mrs. Laney as someone Matt deeply cares for.

D. They reveal how afraid Matt is to go out into the storm.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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