Ground Zero Chapters 13-14 Quiz

Which word best describes Reshmina’s feelings when she hears the helicopters approaching her village in Chapter 13?

• Excited

• Anxious

• Indifferent

• Amused

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main setting of Brandon’s story in Chapters 13-14?

• The Pentagon

• The North Tower stairwell

• The subway station

• The firehouse

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is a correct use of a possessive noun from the chapters?

• The girls books were on the table.

• The girl’s books were on the table.

• The girls’ books was on the table.

• The girls book’s were on the table.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word “debris” mean as used in the context of the North Tower in Chapter 14?

• Food supplies

• Broken pieces of material

• Emergency workers

• Fire alarms

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence from the chapters correctly uses a verb in the past tense?

• Brandon run up the stairs.

• Reshmina walks to the door.

• Brandon climbed the stairwell.

• Reshmina see the helicopters.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the theme that is beginning to emerge in both Brandon’s and Reshmina’s stories in these chapters?

• The importance of wealth

• The struggle for survival

• The value of humor

• The excitement of travel

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: “_____ was Reshmina’s brother who warned her about the danger”?

• He

• Him

• His

• They

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Using evidence from the text, explain why Reshmina decides to help the wounded American soldier despite the risks. Which detail best supports your answer?

• She wants to impress her brother.

• She feels compassion and remembers her father’s teachings.

• She is ordered by the village elder.

• She is curious about Americans.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following sentences from the chapters best illustrates the theme of courage?

• “Brandon hesitated at the top of the stairs, unsure what to do.”

• “Reshmina took a deep breath and stepped forward, despite her fear.”

• “The dust settled quietly in the hallway.”

• “The helicopters flew overhead, distant and loud.”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence correctly uses a compound subject from the chapters?

• Brandon and Reshmina is scared.

• Brandon and Reshmina are scared.

• Brandon or Reshmina are scared.

• Brandon, Reshmina scared.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A