Flood Impact Quiz

Which of the following best describes the mood, or feeling, inside Episcopal School before the flood?

• worried

• spooky

• excited

• gloomy

What does grave mean in the sentence, “But soon even ‘safe’ areas of the city would be in grave danger”?

• serious

• surprising

• some

• less

Why did Baton Rouge seem “more like a lake than a city”?

• Many boats were underwater.

• Strong winds destroyed all the homes.

• Floodwater was everywhere.

• Homes were damp and moldy.

What did the volunteer “navy” do?

• repaired homes

• removed cars

• warned people

• rescued people

Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 4?

• . . . one of the boats . . . rescued the family.

• . . . emergency operators were getting frantic calls for help.

• Damp and moldy walls must be demolished.

• But now they were stranded.

Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the article?

• The National Weather Service sent out a flash flood warning.

• Episcopal School was destroyed by the flood.

• The Botos family was stranded in the water.

• People helped their neighbors during and after the flood.

What does the photograph from the article show you about the flood?

• The extent of the flood damage

• The rescue operations during the flood

• The flood's impact on wildlife

• The flood prevention measures in place

What did the Botos family learn as a result of the flood?

• The importance of community support

• How to build a stronger house

• The need for better flood warnings

• The value of insurance