I Survived the Joplin Tornado

Who is the main character in the story? (the one talked about in every chapter)

• Dex

• Dr. Gage

• Zeke

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the name of Dex's dog in the story?

• Bobbie

• Dylan

• Zeke

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is the famous storm chaser Dex meets?

• Dave James

• Dr. Norman Gage

• Zeke

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What did Dr. Gage invite Dex to do?

• Be on his show

• Chase a tornado

• Visit his house

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What research is Dr. Gage doing when he is chasing tornadoes?

• To see if they make a sound when they form

• To measure the wind speed

• To test his SUV in a storm

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was Dex excited to help Dr. Gage do for his research?

• Collect rain water

• Shoot pods into the air

• Look at the clouds

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What hit Dex in the cornfield?

• Lightning

• Hailstone

• A tree

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did the hailstone smell like?

• Mint

• Strawberries

• Dirt

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What were the pink dots on the radar map?

• Heavy Rain

• Lightning

• Debris from the tornado

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

How did Dr. Gage alert people about the tornado heading toward Joplin?

• He called the radio station

• He called 9-1-1

• He call Jimmy and Sara

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1