"America's Deadliest Disaster" Quiz

What was Galveston like before the hurricane of 1900?

• rich and important

• quiet and charming

• undeveloped

• filled with debris

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

The city of Galveston was prone to flooding. This means it was...

• at risk

• safe

• prepared

• unprepared

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

"America's Deadliest Disaster" is mainly about...

• The life of Harry Maxon

• A hurricane in Galveston

• Texas in the 1900s

• How hurricanes form

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which Word best describes Harry Maxon?

• careless

• bossy

• helpful

• shy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

How did Harry feel when he first heard the woman cry for help?

• calm

• confident

• excited

• uncertain

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What was the result of Harry's actions?

• His family survived the storm.

• More than 30 lives were saved.

• Fewer houses were destroyed.

• Galveston recovered quickly.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which statement about the Great Galveston Hurricane is false?

• Water from the ocean flooded the city.

• The wind tore apart houses and other buildings.

• The storm lasted less than an hour.

• Many people died in the wreckage.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What happened to Galveston after the hurricane?

• It was destroyed and never rebuilt.

• It became the most important city in Texas.

• It changed into a quiet resort city.

• It suffered many more hurricanes.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2