Ground Zero Ch. 1-6

Why did Brandon’s dad bring Brandon to work? 

• Brandon was interested in his dad’s work

• Brandon had broken his leg and didn’t want to be by himself

• Brandon secretly followed his dad to work

• He was suspended, no one can stay with him at home

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Pasoon want to join the Taliban?

• Pasoon was forced to

• Pasoon hates the Americans  

• Pasoon doesn’t want to join

• Pasoon thinks it will be fun

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why does Reshmina want to learn English? 

• Reshmina doesn’t want to learn English

• Reshmina thinks English is cool

• Reshmina wants to be a teacher

• Reshmina wants to make her brother jealous

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Brandon want to go to the store? 

• Brandon wants to buy wolverine gloves

• The store is Brandon’s favorite

• Brandon knows the store owner

• Brandon doesn’t want to work

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens with the elevator? 

• Starts to move very fast

• It leans to its side

• It doesn’t move

• It spins around

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Reshmina surprised by the translator? 

• The translator is pretty

• The translator has a scar on her face

• Reshmina isn’t surprised by the translator

• The translator is an Afghan woman

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why are the US and ANA soldiers in Reshmina’s village? 

• The soldiers want something to eat

• The soldiers don’t have a reason

• The soldiers are looking weapons

• The soldiers want a place to sleep

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Brandon start to have a hard time breathing in the elevator?

• Brandon is nervous

• There’s smoke

• Brandon has asthma

• The elevator makes Brandon claustrophobic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does Brandon and the rest do to escape the elevator?

• They dig a hole in the wall

• They scream for help

• They sat and waited

• They blame each other

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How was Reshmina’s sister Hila killed? 

• She was hit by a car

• She was really sick

• She didn’t die

• In the fighting between the US soldiers and the Taliban

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1