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What is the main idea of the Galveston Hurricane story? A. The hurricane of 1900 caused great damage to Galveston B. Galveston was a popular vacation spot before the hurricane in 1900
A. The hurricane of 1900 caused great damage to Galveston
True/False: Firsthand accounts mean it is someone else's experience, not mine.
False. Firsthand accounts mean I am telling you my experience
What are some words that are found in secondhand accounts?
he, she, they, their, they, etc.
The passage says that barrier islands are often hit hard by the winds that accompany hurricanes. What does accompany mean? A. come before B. come along with
B. come along with
How did Milton organize his story about the story? A. by telling about events in time order B. by listing the details in order of importance C. by asking questions and then answering them
A. by telling about events in time order
Why didn't Milton and his family leave the brick house until it started to fall apart? A. they were worried about getting lost outside B. They were sure that the house would remain standing through the storm
B. They felt sure that the house would remain standing through the storm
After the hurricane, how did the people of Galveston try to protect themselves from future storms? A. by using bricks for all of their new buildings B. by raising their homes and building a strong seawall
B. by raising their homes and building a strong seawall
What does spectator mean?
People who watch an event
The narrator says that most of the runners fall down during the race, exhausted. What does the word exhausted mean? A. weary from activity B. out of balance C. in pain D. empty
A. weary from activity
Which sentence best summarizes what happens during the race? A. Atalanta runs faster than everyone else B. Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place.
B. Atalanta and Young John run together and tie for first place
How do the words and their arrangement on the page look different from other stories?
Character names with dialogue. No quotation marks. Stage directions.
Which pair of words best describe Young John A. patient and calm B. funny and amusing C. eager and responsible D. fair and understanding
D. fair and understanding
Why did the author most likely include a narrator in the play? A. to share how the characters act B. to tell what the characters are saying
A. to share how the characters act
Which sentence best states the theme of the play? A. Working together helps people become friends B. People should be allowed to plan their own lives
B. People should be allowed to plan their own lives
Who wins the race in Catch Me If You Can
Young John
Does Atalanta get married at the end of Catch Me If You Can?
No
