RL.5.1 Tornado Coming

Which of the following best describes how Matt is feeling?

• amused

• worried

• sad

• confused

Which evidence best supports that Matt is worried about the tornado?

• "Tornado warning! Matt Morrison swallowed hard."

• "'We should be back before school is out,' his dad had told him."

• "If we aren't, be sure to feed the chickens."

• "But school had let out early because of the storm watch."

Which of the following best describes why Matt is worried about Mrs. Laney in paragraph 9?

• Buster makes her life difficult.

• The storm cellar is not safe enough.

• She does not have a way to take shelter.

• She needs help with a dangerous shutter.

Which piece of evidence best supports your answer to question #3 that Matt is worried because Mrs. Laney doesn’t have a way to take shelter?

• "There would be water on the floor and mice scurrying around the corners."

• "The breeze returned to rattle a loose shutter on Mrs. Laney's house just up the road."

• "She was always yelling at him because Buster had dug up her flower beds or something."

• "But if there was a tornado...she didn't have a basement or a storm shelter."

In paragraphs 17-26, what inference can be made about how Mrs. Laney feels when Matt comes to help her?

• terrified

• annoyed

• entertained

• happy

Which piece of evidence best supports your answer to question #5 that Mrs. Laney is annoyed with Matt?

• "'Who is it?' the quivery voice came from the back of the house."

• "Mrs. Laney was sitting in the rocking chair in her bedroom."

• "Matt looked at the old woman, her lips pursed together, her eyes defiant."

• "She dropped her cane, and leaning on Matt's arm, stepped into the tub and sat down."

Which piece of evidence best describes what happened to Mrs. Laney’s house?

• "Something crashed outside. The weatherman had been right."

• "'Yes, ma'am.' Matt stood up checking to make sure he was still in one piece."

• "'Well, Matthew,' she said as she took her cane, 'let's go see the rest of the damage."

• "The roof and ceiling were gone, and he looked up at the ugly, gray sky."

What inference/conclusion could be made from this quote?

“The big old pine oak on the west side of the house had fallen squarely across the bedroom, smashing both the bed and Mrs. Laney’s rocking chair."

• Mrs. Laney didn't need Matt's help.

• Matt should have stayed home.

• Matt saved Mrs. Laney's life.

• Mrs. Laney should have stayed where she was.