WorksheetsDark Water Rising by Marian Hale: Unit Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Chapter 1: What caused Galveston to outlaw wood shingles on all structures?
The flood of 1900
The wood shortage of 1895
The tree disease act of 1890
The great fire of 1885
Chapter 2: What was Seth looking forward doing before school started?
fishing
hiking
biking
hunting
What job does Uncle Nate find for Seth?
delivering groceries
carpenter's assistant
printing press
lifeguard
Chapter 4: Where does Seth hate to take Kate?
The store
The barn
The outhouse
The beach
Chapter 5: Why were the Judson Boys not at work on Seth's first day?
They were sick
There was a storm
They had a funeral
They quit
Chapter 6: What was the word that Josiah kept saying to Seth that made Seth uncomfortable?
dark
sir
steal
can't
Chapter 8: What did Isaac Cline raise for the storm warning?
a ribbon
a flag
a bucket
a book
Chapter 9: What is one makeshift thing they saw kids using to float on the water?
a washtub
a table
a canoe
a hood
Chapter 10: Identify the SIMILE that would BEST describe how a slate shingle flies through the air in a strong storm.
The shingle flew through the air a million times over
The shingle flew through the air as a light in the sky
The shingle flew through the air like a thin knife
The shingle that flew through the air was a rocket
Chapter 11: What first aid did Seth give Josiah that helped stop his bleeding?
applied a bandage to his arm
pressed his hand against his neck
wrapped a tourniquet around his leg
tied a towel around his head
Chapter 12: What did Mrs. Vedder use of Katherine's to add warmth to Baby Tom?
a kitten
a fire
a sock
a pillow
Chapter 13: What did Mr. Mason find in the brick storeroom that helped to feed the survivors?
Crackers
Chicken
Sardines
Oysters
Chapter 14: What was the name of the orphanage?
St. Margaret's Home
St. Mary's Orphanage
Galveston Orphanage
Abbott's House
Chapter 14: What did Seth put in Toby's hand?
A button
A dime
A baseball
A flower
Chapter 14: What was attached to the nun that they found buried in the sand?
a puppy
children
a book
a sailor
Chapter 14: What did Josiah place above Sarah Louise Ellison so that they could find her again?
a piece of mirror
a piece of his clothing
a piece of brick
a piece of cardboard
Chapter 15: What tool did they need to rescue people buried in the wreckage?
a drill
a knife
a hammer
a saw
Chapter 18: What were looters stealing off of the bodies of people who had perished?
watches
rings
boots
wallets
Chapter 20: Why was Ezra gathering lumber?
to build a tree fort
to build his house
to help with the bridge
to build an outhouse
Chapter 21: Where did they bury the bodies after the storm?
by the light house
in cemetaries
out at sea
in deep holes
Chapter 22: Which horse came back home in this chapter?
Lucille
Archer
Lazy Lil
Deuce
Chapter 24: Which IDIOM would be the BEST choice to describe Papa becoming more thoughtful and peaceful after the tragic storm?
Barking up the wrong tree
Back to the drawing board
Feeling a bit under the weather
Every cloud has a silver lining
Chapter 29: What is going to be Seth and Papa' business name?
Father and Son Contracting Company
Braeden and Son Building Contractors
Papa and Son Carpentry Contractors
Braeden's Family Contractors Business
The Great Galveston Hurricane, known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900, was the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, one of the deadliest hurricanes to affect Canada, and the fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall. The hurricane left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities in the United States; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000. Most of these deaths occurred in and near Galveston, Texas, after the storm surge inundated the coastline with 8 to 12 ft. of water. In addition to the number killed, the storm destroyed about 7,000 buildings of all uses in Galveston, which included 3,636 destroyed homes; every dwelling in the city suffered some degree of damage. The hurricane left approximately 10,000 people in the city homeless, out of a total population of nearly 38,000. The disaster ended the Golden Era of Galveston, as the hurricane alarmed potential investors, who turned to Houston instead. In response to the storm, three engineers designed and oversaw plans to raise the Gulf of Mexico shoreline of Galveston Island by 17 ft. and erect a 10 mile seawall. Using your context clue skills, what is the best meaning of the word inundated in the description above?
blocked
overwhelmed
trickled
moistened
The Great Galveston Hurricane, known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900, was the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, one of the deadliest hurricanes to affect Canada, and the fourth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane overall. The hurricane left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities in the United States; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000. Most of these deaths occurred in and near Galveston, Texas, after the storm surge inundated the coastline with 8 to 12 ft. of water. In addition to the number killed, the storm destroyed about 7,000 buildings of all uses in Galveston, which included 3,636 destroyed homes; every dwelling in the city suffered some degree of damage. The hurricane left approximately 10,000 people in the city homeless, out of a total population of nearly 38,000. The disaster ended the Golden Era of Galveston, as the hurricane alarmed potential investors, who turned to Houston instead. In response to the storm, three engineers designed and oversaw plans to raise the Gulf of Mexico shoreline of Galveston Island by 17 ft. and erect a 10 mile seawall. Question: After the storm, what city did investors turn to for their next money making opportunity?
San Antonio
Canada
Houston
United States
