I survived the great molasses flood

Study the map at the beginning of the book. Where was the molasses tank located?

• Between the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge

• Between Boston Harbor and Commercial Street

• Between the London Bridge and Big Ben

• Between the Statue of Liberty and the Hudson River

What are the names of the best friends?

• Elena and Alfonso

• Olivia and Alberto

• Carmen and Tony

• Emilia and Mateo

Why was Tony in such a rotten mood?

• His basketball team had lost the championship game.

• His dog ran away.

• He flunked the first big math test of the year.

• He had lost his favorite baseball card.

What book had Mr. Lawrence loaned to Carmen?

• The Call of the Wild

• Heidi

• Frankenstein

• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

What is Nonna's way of telling Carmen to be patient?

• "Trees don't grow overnight."

• "Be the tortoise, not the hare."

• "A watched pot never boils."

• "The early bird gets the worm."

What did Carmen and Tony see exploding from the tank?

• Oil

• Hot tar

• Ropes

• Bolts and rivets

What animal did Carmen compare the molasses to?

• An octopus

• A thousand snakes

• An eel

• A slimy fish

What did Carmen and Tony hang on to?

• A wagon wheel

• A boat

• Rosie

• A rope

How was Papa sick?

• He had the flu.

• He had bronchitis.

• He had a sore throat.

• He had cancer.

What newspaper headline did Carmen see that scared her so much?

• DEADLY FLU HITS BOSTON!

• EARTHQUAKE HITS HAWAII!

• TORNADOES IN IOWA!

• SHARK ATTACK IN NEW JERSEY!