Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express

What kind of story is this?

• fiction

• non fiction

• poem

• tall tale

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the setting of this book?

• Alaska, during the winter

• Iowa, a long time ago

• Texas, during the summer

• California, in present day

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How old is Kate Shelley?

• 18

• 25

• 28

• 15

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What caused the flood?

• a terrible storm

• the winter snow

• the tornado

• the dam was broken

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the bridge near Kate Shelley's house?

• Des Moines Bridge

• The Mercury Bridge

• The Honey Creek Bridge

• The Wild Chicory Bridge

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What caused the Railroad men to be in danger?

• The terrible storm

• The tracks had too much snow on them

• The bridge was broken

• The flood water made the tracks dirty

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why did Kate have to go?

• to save her neighbor's horses

• to keep the water from getting in her house

• to save her dad

• to stop the midnight express

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What was Kate scared to do?

• to leave her house in the dark

• to cross the river bridge in the dark

• to travel by herself

• to go looking for her dad and brother

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why did the man believe Kate?

• he knew her

• he knew her mom

• he knew her dad

• he could tell she was upset

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.1

How did they get the message to Ogden to stop the express?

• They called the station.

• They sent a telegraph.

• They sent an email.

• They sent a police man.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.4.1