Hurricane of 1926, The Pretty Box and Christy's Coo-coo

How many families were lost in the hurricane of 1926?

• No families were lost.

• One family was lost.

• Many families were lost.

• Some families were lost.

How was Papa able to predict that a storm was coming?

• The changes in the weather were signs.

• The behavior of the animals was a sign

• The parched soil was a sign.

• His skin tingled.

How many people were able to fit in the cave to weather the storm?

• One person was able to fit.

• Three people were able to fit.

• Thirty people were able to fit.

• Three hundred people were able to fit.

What was a sure sign of impending weather?

• Increasing winds

• the red evening sky

• drought

• hot temperatures

Why were the children excited about the hurricane?

• They would not have to attend school.

• They did not understand how dangerous a hurricane could be.

• They would be able to play in the rain.

• They would be able to play with their friends.

Where did the residents go to shelter from the storm?

• They sheltered in a cave.

• They sheltered on a hill.

• They stayed in a hurricane shelter.

• They stayed in a church.

How long after Papa's predictions did the hurricane occur?

• It came two days after his prediction.

• It came two weeks after his prediction.

• It came two months after his prediction.

• It came two years after his prediction.

Which household item was stored in a trunk for safe-keeping?

• A TV was stored in the trunk.

• A mirror was stored in a trunk.

• A computer was stored in a trunk.

• Pots were stored in a trunk.

Which of the following was a major source of income in the story?

• bananas

• sisal

• tourism

• gambling

The Pretty Box

Why was Ma Francis so busy?

• The mailboat had come.

• She had received a telephone call from her daughter.

• She received a box on the mailboat.

• Winky came to visit.