HMH Grade 4 Comprehension Quiz - "Galveston Hurricane of 1900"

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The hurricane of 1900 caused great damage to Galveston.

• Galveston was a popular vacation spot before the hurricane of 1900.

• Many people in Galveston have forgotten about the hurricane of 1900.

• The hurricane of 1900 did more harm to other places than it did to Galveston.

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The passage says that barrier islands are often hit hard by the winds that accompany hurricanes. What does accompany mean? Look at page 192 for text evidence.

• come before

• are harmed by

• come along with

• are more powerful than

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How did Milton organize his story about the storm? Look at page 194 for text evidence.

• by telling about events in time order

• by listing the details in order of importance

• by asking questions and then answering them

• by comparing his experience with that of his brothers

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Why didn't Milton and his family leave the brick house until it started to fall apart?

• They were worried about getting lost outside.

• They had promised to meet up with their neighbors there.

• They were planning to keep the house after the storm ended.

• They felt sure that the house would remain standing through the storm.

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After the hurricane, how did the people of Galveston try to protect themselves from future storms? Look at page 196 for text evidence.

• by using bricks for all of their new buildings

• by raising their homes and building a strong seawall

• by making new rafts that they could use for quick escapes

• by moving the center of the city north so it would be farther from the shore

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