Hurricane Katrina 2005 Ch. 1-8 Test

What is the MAIN conflict in the story?

• The boys are worried they will not win the Create a Superhero Contest
• Hurricane Katrina is headed straight for New Orleans
• Abe and his dog cruz mess with Barry and Jay
• Cleo gets sick and starts to throw up

Ch. 1: What is the purpose of the author including chapter 1 in the story?

• to tell the ending of the story first
• to confuse the reader
• to give the reader a preview of what is to come
• to introduce all the characters

Ch. 2: The sentences below help the reader know that Barry and Jay feel

• Excited that Abe and Cruz arrived
• worried the hurricane will do a lot of damage
• concerned to see Abe and Cruz watching them
• are confused about why Abe and Cruz are there

Ch. 3: The imagery in the sentence below helps the reader understand what about Barry?

• Barry is unkind
• Barry is brave
• Barry is fierce
• Barry is gentle

Ch. 4: What words from the text best help the reader understand the meaning of the word "levee"

• big walls of dirt and concrete
• surrounded by water
• wormed through
• weren't strong enough

Ch. 5: What is the most likely reason the author included the paragraph below in the selection?

• show how Cleo feels about evacuating
• describes Barry's feelings towards his little sister
• explains that Barry is like a superhero
• to convince the reader that Barry is powerless

Ch. 6: What would be a good heading for all of Chapter 6?

• Checking on Uncle Dave
• Chole gets sick
• Moms bakery
• Trying to Evactuate

Ch. 7: Barry thought back to his time on the airplane. Why would the author include this memory moment in Chapter 7?

• It reminds Barry to remain calm during Hurricane Katrina like his dad did during the plane ride.
• It makes him want to travel with Dad.
• It shows that Barry treasures those memories with Dad.
• It reminds him of the song Blueberry Hill.

Ch. 8: What is the purpose of the author including the paragraph below?

• to persuade the reader that there is no way out
• to tell the reader that the ax is sharp
• to show that their only solution is to break through the ceiling
• to describe how strong Barry's dad is

Ch. 8: Which word best describes the mood of Chapter 8?

• flustered
• gleeful
• euphoric
• uneffected