Questions about Ninth Ward

What is the name of the richer part of New Orleans where Lanesha's other family lives?

• Baton Rouge

• West County

• Uptown

• Katrina

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What makes Lanesha unique?

• She can see into the future.

• She can see ghosts.

• She can time travel.

• She can read people’s minds.

What does Mama Ya-Ya see in her dreams about the hurricane?

• The hurricane will only hit Florida.

• The hurricane will get rid of all the ghosts out of the Ninth Ward.

• The storm comes and goes, but then everything goes black.

• The hurricane destroys all of the Ninth Ward.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happened when Lanesha went to the store for supplies?

• She saw ghosts inside.

• There was a very long line.

• The shelves were empty.

• She found everything she needed.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does Lanesha want to build when she grows up?

• bridges

• schools

• houses

• roads

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What job is Lanesha interested in?

• engineering

• police work

• education

• medical

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why didn’t Mama Ya-Ya and Lanesha evacuate when they were told by the mayor to do so?

• Mama Ya-Ya was too sick and old to be moved.

• They didn’t have transportation or money to leave.

• They didn’t think the storm would be so bad.

• Lanesha was afraid to leave the Ninth Ward.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did TaShon and Lanesha notice first when they climbed onto the roof?

• There were boats everywhere.

• People were everywhere.

• They couldn’t see any land; everything was under water.

• It was raining.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Ms. Johnson give Lanesha to take with her while they were out of school for the hurricane?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where does the story take place?

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Florida

• North Carolina

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3