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WorksheetsThe Day The Lights Went Out Quiz 5
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The story is about a power cut in New York.
True
False
Only a few people were affected by the power cut.
True
False
Some people had no electricity for 13 hours.
True
False
The power cut happened during the daytime.
True
False
Pupils were practising for a show when the lights went out.
True
False
Loretta Green felt happy when the lights went out.
True
False
People were able to watch television at home.
True
False
Natasha Spendak was on a train when the power went out.
True
False
The train continued moving after the lights went out.
True
False
An elephant escaped from the zoo.
True
False
What stopped working during the power cut?
Water
Lights
Telephones
Radios
How many people were affected by the power cut?
Hundreds
Thousands
Millions
Ten
How old was Loretta Green?
9
10
11
12
What were people doing at home when the power went out?
Sleeping
Making dinner
Reading
Playing games
Why did the cooker stop working?
It was broken
No electricity
No gas
Too old
Why was it cold in some homes?
Rain
Wind
No heating
Snow
Who helped people during the night?
Teachers
Zoo workers
Ambulances
Shopkeepers
Why was traffic dangerous?
Too many cars
Heavy rain
Traffic lights stopped
Broken roads
Where did people leave their cars?
At home
In Times Square
At school
At the zoo
What animal escaped from the zoo?
Lion
Tiger
Elephant
Monkey
Why did the elephant escape?
It was hungry
The gate was open
It was angry
The fence broke
Where did the elephant go?
Park
River
Supermarket
School
Who explained the cause of the power cut?
A teacher
A police officer
A power company worker
A pupil
What caused the power cut?
Fire
Storm
A squirrel
Flood
How did New York Power feel?
Happy
Embarrassed
Angry
Excited
The power cut was planned.
True
False
People walked home because the streets were dark.
True
False
The elephant was hurt during the escape.
True
False
The power cut affected both the USA and Canada.
True
False
The story is about a school concert.
True
False
