Two Degrees--Part 3--Sierra Nevada, California--

1. Why was the woman driving through the fire?

• She was lost and can't find her way out.
• She was looking for the girls.
• She was searching for her husband.

2. What difficult decision did the woman make?

• She decided to give up her search and help the girls.
• She decided to give the girls her working cell phone and water.
• She decided to drive forward through the fire.

3. Why didn't Akira go with Sue?

• She had to find her dad.
• She couldn't leave Dodger behind.
• Sue would get to safety faster without Akira.

4. What did the ash look like?

• Dandruff
• Snow
• Soot

5. According to Akira's science teacher, what causes climate change?

• Too much trapped heat in the atmosphere
• Too much cooling in the atmosphere
• Too much radiation from the sun

6. What did the girls find on the melting road?

• A deer stuck in the tar of melted asphalt
• An abandoned fire truck
• A pick-up truck with three bodies in it

7. Why did Dodger end up in the pool?

• He wanted to cool off from the heat.
• He thought the pool cover was the ground.
• He loved to swim.

8. "Akira, look!" What was Sue pointing at?

• Embers were setting Nova's roof on fire.
• Nova's family had returned in their minivan.
• A fire extinguisher was next to the outdoor grill.

9. By the end of the chapter, what was the condition of Nova's house?

• It was still unharmed.
• The roof was burning.
• The entire house was on fire.

10. What simile does the author use to describe Morris?

• Like a gigantic beast chewing glass
• As loud as a jet engine on take-off
• Hotter than Death Valley in the summer