"America's Deadliest Disaster" Quiz
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"America's Deadliest Disaster" Quiz
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English
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4th Grade
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Cathy Dutton
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Galveston like before the hurricane of 1900?
rich and important
quiet and charming
undeveloped
filled with debris
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The city of Galveston was prone to flooding. This means it was...
at risk
safe
prepared
unprepared
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.RI.4.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why weren't the people of Galveston prepared for the hurricane?
It was stronger than expected
It hit earlier than expected
They lived far from the ocean
They didn't know it was coming
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.4.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"America's Deadliest Disaster" is mainly about...
The life of Harry Maxon
A hurricane in Galveston
Texas in the 1900s
How hurricanes form
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which was true of the weather predictions in the 1900s?
Weather predictions helped people prepare for bad storms.
People in Galveston usually knew when a storm was coming.
Most weather predictions were correct.
Scientists did not have the tools to predict where the storms would hit.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Word best describes Harry Maxon?
careless
bossy
helpful
shy
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Harry feel when he first heard the woman cry for help?
calm
confident
excited
uncertain
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
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