Ninth Ward comprehension

What is TaShon doing at the beginning of the text?

• Eating

• Sleeping

• Laughing

• Crying

What does Lanesha expect to see as a ghost?

• Her mother

• Her friend

• Her teacher

• Her neighbor

How many days has it been since the flood?

• 4 days

• 3 days

• 2 days

• 1 day

What does Lanesha see floating in the Mississippi?

• Clothes and furniture

• Electronics and gadgets

• Food and drinks

• Books and toys

What is TaShon's condition on day two since the flood?

• Energetic and active

• Happy and excited

• Hungry and thirsty

• Feverish and asleep

What does Lanesha see floating between their houses and a willow tree?

• A rowboat

• A canoe

• A kayak

• A raft

What does Lanesha suggest using to catch the floating tree?

• A metal chain

• A long, thin trunk

• A rope

• A fishing net

What does TaShon do to help catch the floating tree?

• Flap his hands in the water

• Swim to the tree

• Climb the willow tree

• Call for help

What does Lanesha feel when she strains to move the trunk closer?

• A pull in her back

• A pull in her legs

• A pull in her shoulders

• A pull in her arms

What happens to the trunk when Lanesha tries to grab it?

• It disappears

• It breaks

• It floats away

• It sinks