I Survived Five Epic Disasters

Use context clues to determine what the word "strike" meant on page 2 of "The Titanic Files." "A strike of coal workers in England had caused many people to postpone their travel plans. The strike had ended only a few days before Titanic sailed."

• a good pitch in baseball

• refuse to work

• sudden attack

• a disease

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main theme of 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• Survival and resilience

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and betrayal

• Adventure and exploration

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

In 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters', what does the word 'epic' most closely mean?

• Long

• Heroic

• Difficult

• Old

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the primary setting of 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• A futuristic city

• Various historical locations

• A fantasy world

• A small village

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Which character trait best describes the protagonist in 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• Cowardly

• Brave

• Selfish

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the author's purpose in writing 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• To entertain with thrilling stories

• To inform about historical events

• To persuade readers to be cautious

• To describe natural disasters

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which of the following is a synonym for 'survived' as used in 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• Perished

• Endured

• Failed

• Escaped

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

What type of narrative is 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the author create suspense in 'I Survived Five Epic Disasters'?

• By using flashbacks

• By revealing the ending first

• By withholding key information

• By using complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4