Citing Evidence for Inferences in Lesson 3

What did the characters initially smell on the beach?

• Flowers

• Saltwater

• Oil

• Fish

What was the destination of the Exxon Valdez when it left the port of Valdez, Alaska?

• Portland, Oregon

• Long Beach, California

• San Francisco, California

• Seattle, Washington

Why did the Exxon Valdez leave its designated lane?

• To avoid icebergs

• To avoid a storm

• To take a shortcut

• To follow another ship

What did the Exxon Valdez hit, causing the oil spill?

• Another ship

• An iceberg

• A sandbar

• A reef

How many gallons of oil were spilled by the Exxon Valdez?

• 53 million

• 20 million

• 11 million

• 5 million

What was the estimated number of seabirds that died due to the oil spill?

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 250,000

• 100,000

How much money did fishermen and hotel and restaurant owners lose because of the oil spill?

• 1.5 billion dollars

• 2.8 billion dollars

• 3.5 billion dollars

• 4.2 billion dollars

How many volunteer workers helped clean up the oil spill over four summers?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 15,000

What inference can be made about the impact of the oil spill on tourism?

• The damage from the oil spill kept people away from the Alaskan coast

• The oil spill had no effect on tourism

• Tourists were more interested in visiting the affected areas

• Tourism increased along Alaska's coast

What does the large number of volunteers indicate about people's attitudes?

• Many people want to place animals in loving homes

• Many people want to visit the Inuit villages along the coast

• Many people care about the fishing industry in Alaska

• Many people care about protecting the environment