Scholastic Rescue at the Water's Edge (9/11)

What is a narrative nonfiction?

• A made-up story with real elements

• A real story with narrative elements

• A fictional story with no real events

• A story that is entirely fictional

What did Thomas see when he looked at the New York City skyline?

• A rainbow over the city

• The Twin Towers standing tall

• A dark cloud over the city

• A sunny day with clear skies

Who was Carlos Perez?

• A teacher at Thomas's school

• An officer in the Coast Guard

• A firefighter in New York

• A pilot flying over Manhattan

What was the main target of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The American military and government

• The Brooklyn Bridge

• The New York subway system

How many people were evacuated in the largest maritime rescue in history?

• Over 1 million people

• Nearly 500,000 people

• About 100,000 people

• Around 50,000 people

Which text features helped you recognize this was a nonfiction rather than a fiction story? Select all that apply.

• map of New York City

• photographs of the Thomas and Perez with captions

• subheadings that tell the main idea of each section

• characters and dialogue