Zane and the Hurricane

Why weren't people in New Orleans worried about the hurricane until the last day?

• They didn't believe the weathermen

• The people didn't have access to the weather

• The storm changed its course

• There is no hurricane

How does Zane characterize himself after saying that?

• Happy

• Sad

• Guilty

• Selfish

Miss Trissy says "ain't the wind I'm feared of. It the water."

Why would Miss Trissy be afraid of the water more than the wind?

• Miss Trissy can't swim

• She is afraid that there will be alligators in the water

• The flood will cause her to be homeless.

• Her husband, Henry, died in a flood.

After Zane gets off the phone with his mom, Grammy tells him "you look like you ate a bug". Which detail from the story helps you to understand what Grammy means? Pick the BEST TWO answers.

• There's a lump in my throat.

• "Delta canceled our flight"

• The call fades away into static

• I'm more homesick than ever

Which character is responsible for providing Zane and Trissy with a resolution to their conflict?

• Pastor Daniels

• Mom

• Uncle James

• Zane

The author writes "Then it starts to rain-a warm drizzly rain-and that makes it even harder to see."

From the quote, you can tell...

• New Orleans is very hot

• Zane is taking a shower

• Hurricane Katrina has started

• Zane is crying.

Zane says that "...every step I take is the wrong one." Which of the following details from the story is NOT a reason that supports Zane's thinking?

• He knows that he shouldn't have left Grammy behind in the church van.

• Bandit is taking him further away from the van

• Pastor Daniels can't turn around

• He knows he won't catch up to Bandit.

Zane says that Bandit "Bandit was on a mission, like he had me on an invisible leash"

What does Zane mean when he says Bandit had him on an invisible leash?

• Zane followed Bandit wherever he went

• Bandit needed to go on a walk

• Zane wanted to go back to his Grandmas house

• Bandit was going to New Hampshire

Why does Zane compare Bandit to a sponge?

• Bandit is cleaning up his mess

• Bandit fell into a lake

• Bandit is soaked from the rain

• Bandit lives in a pineapple under the sea.

Based on the excerpt from the passage, you can tell Zane is....

• Waiting for the hurricane to come

• Hoping his mom calls to tell him the police are coming

• Expecting animal control to come rescue Bandit

• Hoping Miss Trissy calls to let him know where she is