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WorksheetsI Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
What is the setting of this story?
Vermont
Virginia
New Orleans
North Carolina
Who is the author of this novel?
Lauren Tarshis
Patrick Skene Catling
Dr. Seuss
JK Rowling
What year did Hurricane Katrina occur in?
2019
2018
2005
2010
Who is the main character?
Charlie
Jake
Barry
Mason
Who is Akivo?
Barry's best friend.
Barry's brother.
Jay's brother
A superhero Barry and Jay created.
Why were Barry and Jay afraid of Cruz?
He was the tallest dog they had ever seen.
Abe told stories about how ferocious he was.
He had really big teeth.
He was the world's largest dog.
What does Barry's dad do for work?
Welder
Teacher
Musician
Nothing
What was Mr. Tucker famous for?
Baking the world's best cookies.
Playing the piano.
Being a jazz musician.
Running a marathon.
What does mom always do when she is nervous?
Sing
Drive
Cry
Bake
Who did Cleo think stole her princess house?
her aunt
her mom
Barry
Katrina
Where did people go during the storm if they did not have a car?
The Superdome
The hospital
The police station
The levee
Why did Barry's dad stop at Uncle Dave's club before leaving the city?
to get some food
to make sure Uncle Dave was leaving the city
to listen some music
to sing and dance
Was Uncle Dave going to evacuate?
Yes
No
What happened to Cleo in the car?
She hated driving.
She met another friend.
She got really sick.
She beat her brother at cards.
Where did Barry's family go to wait out the storm?
Their house
The Superdome
His uncle's house
Texas
At the beginning of the storm, why did Mr. Tucker start playing his trumpet.
He had to practice
He was bored
The TV was not working
To try to calm down Barry
What song does Barry's dad sing to calm his nerves?
Blueberry Hill
Blue Waters
Big Blue Waters
Blueberry Water
Why did water begin pouring into Barry's neighborhood?
The levee, or Industrial Canal, had broken.
There was too much water in the sky.
They did not know.
They lived near a large lake.
What did Gramps leave in the attic incase another storm hit?
A chainsaw
An axe
A hammer
Water
What did Barry's dad use to make a hole in the roof?
Gramps' hammer
Barry's baseball bat
Gramps' axe
Cleo's princess doll
Why did the Tucker family go up onto the roof?
They wanted fresh air
They were being saved by a helicopter
The house was flooding
The wind was too strong
How did Barry fall off the roof?
He was pushed
He jumped
The wind was strong and knocked him down
The water pushed him
Why was Cruz stuck in the house?
His leash was tied to Abe's bed.
He was stuck under Abe's bed.
His collar was stuck on Abe's backpack.
What did Cruz bark at in the water?
A tiger
A snake
A boat
An alligator
Why did Abe's house start shaking?
The helicopter's winds created waves
Another levee broke
The tide was changing
A boat drove by
What can you infer about Barry when he jumps into the water after Cruz?
A He takes foolish risks.
B He is courageous.
C He is an expert swimmer.
D He is too impatient to wait for help.
Who came to help Barry and Cruz in the yellow rubber raft?
Nell
Mom
Mom and Dad
Abe
Where did Nell take Barry and Cruz?
The Superdome
The bridge
Barry's house
The mall
Why did Nell leave him there alone?
She had more people to save
More animals needed to be rescued
She was trying to find her daughter
She was being paid to find people
Did Barry find his family?
Yes
No
Who did the NEW Akivo look like?
Cruz
Barry
Jay
Abe
In Barry's new drawing of Akivo, who was the sidekick?
A fish
A dog
A cat
A friend
In Barry's new drawing of Akivo, who was the guardian angel?
Nell
Dad
Cruz
Cleo
How fast were the winds of Hurricane Katrina?
2005 miles per hour
125 miles per hour
110 miles per hour
365 miles per hour
Hurricane Katrina was a category (a) .
