Our World Turned to Water Quiz

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the article?

• Floods can destrpy homes, cars, and schools.

• Flood cleanup can take many months.

• People helped their neighbors after a terrible flood.

• It is important to prepare for a flood.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why was Dell so eager to help others after the flood?

• His neighborhood was not harmed.

• His home did not flood.

• His school gym and fields were not damaged.

• His school was still open.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which word describes the mood, or feeling, the author creates as she describes the work of the volunteers?

• sad

• happy

• fearful

• hopeful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How did the Botos family feel in the freezing water?

• brave

• miserable

• lost

• annoyed

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does grave mean in the sentence, "But soon, even 'safe' areas of the city would be in grave danger"?

• serious

• some

• less

• unexpected

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

On Episcopal School's orientation day, what danger loomed for the citizens of Baton Rogue, Louisiana?

• a fast-moving storm

• winds that could topple trees

• a hurricane

• a heavy rainstorm that could cause a dangerous flood

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which line from the story supports your answer to the previous question?

• "We had never flooded before,' says Dell, who lives near the school."

• "That morning, the National Weather Service sent out a flash flood warning for parts of Baton Rogue."

• "The water caused the truck's engine to die."

• "Every year, dozens of people in vehicles lose their lives trying to escape floods."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which line from the article supports the answer to how did the Botos family feel in the freezing water?

• "Slowly, the family pushed their way through the deep water and back toward the house."

• "Adding to their misery: The water was swarming with fire ants, which stung their arms and legs."

• "But now they were stranded."

• "They had escaped from the truck."

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2