"Rising from the Ashes" - Scope

What was Kini Varona doing when she first noticed the smoke cloud?

• Playing volleyball
  

• Surfing at the beach
  

• Playing games on her phone
  

• Practicing the ukulele

Why were wildfires particularly dangerous on Maui?

• Frequent lightning storms

• Droughts caused by climate change

• Unstable volcanic activity

• Lack of firefighting resources

What did Kini's father ask her to do before leaving their home?

• Warn their neighbors

• Pack a bag for an overnight stay

• Find their cats

• Call for emergency help

Why were the fire hoses ineffective during the fire?

• They were too short to reach the flames.

• The water supply pipes had melted.

• The fire station ran out of hoses.

• The fire hydrants were inoperable.

Who was Kamehameha the Great?

• The first firefighter of Lahaina

• Hawaii’s first king

• A famous tourist who promoted Lahaina

• A pioneer in whale hunting

What did the smoke cloud in Lahaina resemble?

• A rising sun

• A dark and writhing creature

• A calm mist

• A sparkling firework

What was Kini doing when she first noticed the smoke?

• Playing volleyball

• Reading a book

• Playing games on her phone

• Cooking with her family

What was the profession of Kini’s parents?

• Teachers

• Firefighters

• Fishermen

• Scientists

Why were wildfires becoming more dangerous in Maui?

• Increased rainfall

• Shorter summers

• Dried out grasses

• Reduced wind activity

What event was occurring at the same time as the wildfire?

• hurricane nearby

• a tropical storm

• a volcanic eruption

• a major earthquake