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WorksheetsI survived the great molasses flood
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Study the map at the beginning of the book. Where was the molasses tank located?
Between the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge
Between Boston Harbor and Commercial Street
Between the London Bridge and Big Ben
Between the Statue of Liberty and the Hudson River
What are the names of the best friends?
Elena and Alfonso
Olivia and Alberto
Carmen and Tony
Emilia and Mateo
Why was Tony in such a rotten mood?
His basketball team had lost the championship game.
His dog ran away.
He flunked the first big math test of the year.
He had lost his favorite baseball card.
What book had Mr. Lawrence loaned to Carmen?
The Call of the Wild
Heidi
Frankenstein
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
What is Nonna's way of telling Carmen to be patient?
"Trees don't grow overnight."
"Be the tortoise, not the hare."
"A watched pot never boils."
"The early bird gets the worm."
What did Carmen and Tony see exploding from the tank?
Oil
Hot tar
Ropes
Bolts and rivets
What animal did Carmen compare the molasses to?
An octopus
A thousand snakes
An eel
A slimy fish
What did Carmen and Tony hang on to?
A wagon wheel
A boat
Rosie
A rope
How was Papa sick?
He had the flu.
He had bronchitis.
He had a sore throat.
He had cancer.
What newspaper headline did Carmen see that scared her so much?
DEADLY FLU HITS BOSTON!
EARTHQUAKE HITS HAWAII!
TORNADOES IN IOWA!
SHARK ATTACK IN NEW JERSEY!
What did the Grassos give Carmen for Christmas?
A new book
A new pair of boots
Candy
A new dress
Whose voice did Carmen hear when she was struggling in the molasses?
Nonna's voice
Papa's voice
Tony's voice
Mr. Lawrence's voice
What did Carmen hold onto?
A rope
Tony's hand
An empty wooden crate
A metal bar
How long had Carmen been in the hospital?
3 days
1 week
A month
Overnight
Who did Mr. Pallo find outside the stable? Please type your answer.
(a)
When Carmen was lying in the hospital, what did she hear Papa saying? Please type your answer.
(a)
What rumor did Tony hear?
Someone planted a bomb in the tank
The tank was overfilled
Over 5,000 people had died
What was the surprise that Mr. Vita brought?
A dollhouse
Nonna
New boots
A new pony
Who did Carmen feel like?
Laura in Little House on the Prairie
Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
Belle in Beauty and the Beast
What job would Carmen like when she's older?
A teacher, nurse, or writer
A lawyer, senator, or president
A travel agent or florist
A doctor or banker
