"I Survived Hurricane Katrina"

Dad pulls open the hatch and they climb

the rickety stairs to the tiny, dark space. What is another word for "rickety"?

• strong

• weak

• long

He climbs in, relieved to be out of the

flood. But then he hears ferocious barking. Which of the following is a synonym for ferocious?

• loud

• very mean

• barking

He falls through the air and is swept away

in a gushing tide. What does gushing mean?

• loud and fast

• fast and strong

• slow moving

Which of the following means "to leave in a hurry due to an emergency"?

• mandatory

• jolts

• evacuation

• toxic

Cleo starts wailing and throws

up on the floor. Define wailing.

• loud crying and yelling

• quietly crying

• screaming

The label “Historical Fiction Play” tells

you that

• the author imagined the events of the play.

• the play takes place a very long time ago.

• some of the events in the play really happened.

• the play was first published in a history book.

Which best describes the way Barry sees

himself in the beginning of the play?

• ready for anything

• easily scared

• threatening to neighborhood kids

• fond of dogs

Why does Barry's family stay in New Orleans?

• His little sister gets sick

• Barry doesn't want to leave

• His parents think nothing will happen

• They have no place to go

As Barry helps his sister, he falls into the

gushing water. What happens next?

• Cruz yelps for help.

• Nell picks him up in the raft.

• A helicopter rescues him

• He climbs onto a floating house

What did we learn about about Barry when he jumped into the water after Cruz?

• He takes foolish risks.

• He has what it takes to be brave.

• He is an expert swimmer.

• He is too impatient to wait for help.