America's Deadliest Disaster- Comprehension Quiz

Which sentence about Galveston in 1900 is true?

• It had never flooded.

• It had no restaurants.

• It was home to only 100 people.

• It was the most important city in Texas.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In the first section, Harry hears the wind and a _____.

• woman yelling for help

• friend knocking on his door

• truck clearing the wreckage

• streetcar going past his house

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

How did Harry feel when he first heard the woman’s cry for help?

• calm

• confident

• excited

• uncertain

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to question 3?

• “How could he possibly help anyone caught in that storm?”

• “Her words seemed to grab hold of Harry’s heart.”

• “Harry left work at 4 p.m. and ran home through the flooded streets.”

• “That’s when Harry heard the woman calling.”

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

People had no idea a hurricane was about to hit Galveston in 1990 because back then_____.

• scientists could not track storms

• most people did not have radios

• news reports did not tell about the weather

• hurricanes almost never formed during the day

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which line from the text supports the answer to question 5?

• “But the most devastating part of a hurricane is the ‘storm surge.’”

• “. . . the U.S. weather bureau knew a bad storm was swirling in the Caribbean.”

• “Weather scientists lacked knowledge and tools that could enable them to track storms.”

• “Hurricanes form over oceans and can explode to shore with as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs.”

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The city of Galveston was prone to flooding. This means it was _______.

• at risk

• prepared

• safe

• unprepared

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What destroyed buildings in Galveston during the hurricane?

• hail and snow

• winds and flooding

• tornadoes and mudslides

• freezing rain and lightning

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The article says, "He had to rescue that woman." What does rescue mean?"

• bring food to

• swim to quickly

• move away from

• save from danger

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why were people safe in Harry's house during the hurricane?

• It was small.

• It was well-built.

• It was made of wood.

• It was far from Galveston.

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2