Game Instructions and Comprehension Questions

What is an example of a narrative nonfiction text?

• Excerpt from a Scrap and a Robe

• Excerpt from Young Ben Franklin

• Just Like Home

• Excerpt from Dogs Helping Dogs

What is "lake-effect snow"?

• Snow that forms over mountains

• Snow caused by cold air passing over warm lake water

• Snow that falls only in December

• Snow that forms in deserts

What was the local name given to the storm in Buffalo?

• November Surprise

• October Surprise

• Winter Surprise

• Lake Surprise

What happens when cold air passes over warmer lake waters?

• The air becomes colder and drier

• The air absorbs moisture and becomes warmer

• The air stays the same temperature

• The air becomes colder and wetter

Why do areas near large lakes experience remarkable snowstorms?

• Because of the high altitude

• Due to lake-effect snow

• Because of desert winds

• Due to mountain ranges

What is the main idea of paragraphs 10-12 of the article “Excerpt from Stunt Performers”?

• Stunt actors have to learn how to horseback ride.

• Stunt actors are on the job for weeks or even months.

• Stunt actors work on movies and shows.

• Stunt actors lead a busy and energetic life.

What did Mrs. Majeska crave on the crisp fall morning?

• Apple pie

• Sauerkraut

• Pumpkin soup

• Chocolate cake

What did Mrs. Majeska find in the road?

• A wallet

• A kitten

• A glove

• A hat

What did Mrs. Majeska do with the glove she found?

• Threw it away

• Put it in her pocket

• Laid it on the grass

• Gave it to a child

What did the children do as Mrs. Majeska walked home?

• Played with a ball

• Kicked something in the dust

• Sang a song

• Rode bicycles