I Survived Hurricane Katrina Comprehension Quiz

What is the setting of this historical fiction story?

• Vermont

• Virginia

• New Orleans

• North Carolina

Who was the superhero that Barry and Jay created for the contest?

• Akivo

• Cleo

• Abe

• Cruz

Why did water begin pouring into Barry's neighborhood?

• The levee, or Industrial Canal, had broken.

• There was too much water in the sky.

• They did not know.

• They lived near a large lake.

Who did Barry rescue in the storm?

• Cruz, who was Abe's dog

• Cleo, his little sister

• His guardian angel

• His elderly neighbor

Who came to help Barry and Cruz in the yellow rubber raft?

• Nell

• Mom

• Mom and Dad

• Abe

Why does Barry's family stay in New Orleans?

• His little sister gets sick

• Barry doesn't want to leave

• His parents think nothing will happen

• They have no place to go

As Barry helps his sister, he falls into the

gushing water. What happens next?

• Cruz yelps for help.

• Nell picks him up in the raft.

• A helicopter rescues him

• He climbs onto a floating house

Where do Barry and his family move after surviving Hurricane Katrina?

• Louisiana

• New York

• Kentucky

What instrument did dad play to calm Barry?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Violin

• Trumpet

What did Barry's dad use to make a hole in the roof?

• Gramps' hammer

• Barry's baseball bat

• Gramps' ax

• Cleo's princess doll