"The Tornado that Changed America" (Storyworks)

The Tri-State Tornado is remembered as the ___________ in U.S. history.

• shortest tornado

• deadliest tornado

• mildest tornado

• most recent tornado

Who was the author of this article?

• Robert Frost

• Laura Hills

• Lauren Tarshis

• Emily Dickinson

Which town did the tornado hit first?

• Murphysboro

• Princeton

• Annapolis

• Parrish

What year did the tornado occur?

• 1975

• 1925

• 1995

• 1965

How long did the Tri-State Tornado last?

• 3.5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 1 hour

• 3.5 hours

How many people were killed because of the Tri-State Tornado?

• nearly 600

• nearly 70

• nearly 500

• nearly 700

What state did the tornado NOT pass through?

• Missouri

• Indiana

• Mississippi

• Illinois

Where did the Dillon family live?

• Princeton, Indiana

• Parrish, Illinois

• Annapolis, Missouri

• Murphysboro, Illinois

The main purpose of this article is to teach readers about....

• how life in America was changing in the 1900's

• a deadly tornado and the destruction it caused

• what school was like in 1920's

• how disaster response has changed over the years

Which detail would be least important to include in a summary of the article?

• The people of Parrish had no idea that the tornado was coming.

• The Tri-State Torndao killed 700 people.

• The Dillons survived the storm, but their home and farm did not.

• Adrian Dillon was one of the best marbles players at his school.