Listening Questions

Where did the speaker and others hide during the bombing?

• a) In the basement

• b) Under the stairs

• c) In a nearby shelter

• d) In the attic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

What sensory experience did the speaker describe during the bombing?

• a) Seeing bright flashes of light

• b) Smelling smoke and burning

• c) Feeling the house shake

• d) Hearing people scream

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How long did the speaker and others stay in their hiding place?

• a) For a few minutes

• b) Until the next morning

• c) For several days

• d) For hours until there was silence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the speaker observe after the bombing stopped?

• a) Firefighters putting out fires

• b) Houses destroyed across the street

• c) Neighbors helping the injured

• d) Military vehicles arriving

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What emotion best describes the speaker's initial state in the passage?

• a) Angry

• b) Excited

• c) Scared

• d) Confused

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In what year did the speaker's family visit Libya?

• a) 2010

• b) 2011

• c) 2012

• d) 2013

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What were the speaker and their family doing when they heard the loud sound?

• a) Sleeping

• b) Shopping

• c) Having lunch

• d) Watching television

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What caused the loud sound mentioned in the passage?

• a) Fireworks

• b) Thunderstorm

• c) Earthquake

• d) Planes bombing the city

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did the speaker and their family feel during the incident?

• a) Excited

• b) Confused

• c) Amused

• d) Scared to death

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the best description of the speaker's situation after the bombing started?

• a) They immediately flew back to the United States

• b) They had to stay in Libya until the bombing stopped

• c) They moved to another city in Libya

• d) They sought refuge in a neighboring country

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3