Hurricane!

Which of these sentences help you to visualize the setting?

• "We must leave."

• I splashed in the sea.

• Mom smiled to make me feel better.

• "Hurricanes are dangerous."

Which event happened first?

• There was thunder and lightning.

• The sky got as dark as night.

• The boy's family went to a shelter.

• A man said, "A big storm is coming."

Why did Mom think Dad should drive carefully?

• It is hard to drive when there is a lot of rain.

• She was worried they didn't have enough gas.

• The car was old and breaks down every time they drive.

• The boy is scared of speeding.

What did the boy and his mother watch on TV?

• a report on vacations

• the weather forecaster

• a funny show about boats

• animals doing magic tricks

How did the boy feel that night?

• scared

• upset

• angry

• happy

Which of these titles would best fit this story?

• Mom and Dad on the Beach

• Driving on Crowded Roads

• An Early End to my Vacation

• Why Dogs Love Magic

Why did Dad nail wood to the beach house?

• to protect the house from wind and rain

• to show people he loves to do work

• because he does not like to see the sun during the daytime

• because he had too much wood laying around

Why were there so many people at the hotel?

• it is a famous hotel

• people were taking shelter from the hurricane

• the hotel had a circus in the lobby to entertain passing travelers

• people wanted to see each other and meet at the hotel

Hurricanes can cause a lot of damage and have a huge _________ on a town.

• approach

• watch

• impact

• energy

"_______________________ rescued these people."

• Mom and Dad

• The news reporter

• Emergency services

• The weather forecaster