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1. Which sentence from the passage best states the main idea of the article?
The team brought the medicine that would keep the children in Nome safe.
2. According to paragraph 2, which isnot a reason the trip between Anchorage and Nome was hard.
Wolves could attack
3. Which sentence from the article best explains why it was important to get medicine to Nome quickly?
The disease was a serious threat to the children who lived there.
4. Which event from the article happened FIRST?
A terrible sickness broke out in Alaska.
5. How do the key details in paragraph 5 support its main idea?
They explain how the dog sled teams became famous.
6. What does heroic mean in the text?
done with courage
What is the base word of the word spreading?
spread
What is the base word of the word AMAZINGLY?
Amaze
Sled dogs could endure the long cold journey. What does endure mean?
survive, stand, power through
What is the base or root of the word COMPARED?
compare
What is a word opposite of the base word in biggest?
small
What is a word opposite of the base word in cheered?
boo-ed, unhappy, dissapoint, sad
7. Which question could be answered by reading paragraph 2?
Where are volcanoes found?
8. What is the meaning of surface in this context?
the top part of something
9. What is the first thing that happens when pressure gets too high inside a volcano?
Gasses push up the pipe.
10. What is the main idea of paragraph 6?
Volcanoes can have an effect on the weather.
