"Disaster!" by Sean Price

All three events in this book are...

• caused by earthquakes.

• from 100 years ago.

• natural disasters.

• bad choices.

Another name for a tornado is...

• a rumbler.

• a twister.

• a spinner.

• a whirlygig.

People learn from storms. People do new things to help them survive the next storm. Which text from the book shows this?

• People went to the area hit by the tsunami. They went to give aid to survivors.

• This time, they built homes with "safe rooms."

• There was an earthquake in the Indian Ocean. It caused a massive wave.

• The tsunami tore their lives completely apart.

A summary is a short way to tell you what is in a book. Which is a summary of this book?

• Millions live in Tornado Alley, one of the most active storm areas in the world.

• Earthquakes cause tsunamis, and these large waves damage many countries.

• Massive storms do great damage, and survivors find ways to put their lives back together.

• Hurricane Katrina flooded most of New Orleans, but people are moving back to rebuild.

At least 280,000 people died in the 2004 tsunami. Which text from the book tells the most important reason why there were so many deaths?

• For some survivors, life was grim. The tsunami tore their lives completely apart.

• In many places, the tsunami caught people by surprise. They had not heard about the earthquake.

• The water covering New Orleans was dirty. Cars leaked gasoline into it. Sewers flooded into it.

• Troy Alvis, then 11, lost almost everything. His aunt died in the disaster.

Kaci from Oklahoma, Fitri from Sumatra, and Troy from New Orleans were ________. They lost their homes, but they lived through the disasters.

• teachers

• rich and famous

• weather experts

• survivors

A map shows how long it took a _____ to move across the Indian Ocean.

• hurricane

• tornado

• survivor

• tsunami

A theme is an important message about life the writer wants to share. Which is a theme in this book?

• The Indian Ocean reaches countries in Africa and Asia.

• Tornadoes do massive damage with their high winds.

• When Hurricane Katrina struck, Troy Alvis lost his house.

• When bad things happen, people will rebuild their lives.

During Hurricane Katrina, most of the city flooded. Why?

• It was a cloudy day.

• The levees broke.

• Tornadoes came.

• Sinks were blocked.

People want to help after a natural disaster. They want to give aid. Which is the best way to help before a natural disaster?

• Do not let people live where there are storms.

• Stop earthquakes and tornadoes.

• Give everyone aid before the storm hits.

• Make sure there is a way to warn people.