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I Survived Hurricane Katrina

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  • What does mom always do when she is nervous?
    Bake
  • What was the character's name who was a bully?
    Abe
  • Why did Barry feel like a superhero at the end of the book?
    He was brave and survived the storm. He helped save Cruz too.
  • Is this true or false? "Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 storm."
    True
  • What city did the hurricane take place in?
    New Orleans
  • Barry lived in the Lower 10th Ward of New Orleans. True or False?
    False. The lower 9th Ward.
  • Name a character trait for Barry.
    Brave, determined, courageous
  • What city were mom heading to when they were trying to escape the hurricane?
    Houston, Texas
  • Why did so much flooding occur in this hurricane?
    The levees broke.
  • Why do you think Abe said Cruz is a killer dog?
    He wanted to scare Barry and his friend. Abe was a bully.
  • Why did Dad use the ax when they were in the attic?
    To escape to the roof.
  • Hurricane Katrina's winds reached 185 miles per hour. True or False.
    False. 125 miles per hour.
  • Why did the Tuckers have to turn around and get out of the traffic?
    Cleo was sick
  • How did Gramps help them even if he was not alive?
    Gramps kept the ax in the attic since he knew that a storm could happen.
  • Barry's new Akivo drawing included a cat and a fairy on a yellow rubber boat. Is this true?
    It was a dog, not a cat.
  • What was the name of the superhero that the boys created?
    Akivo
  • Who rescued Barry during the storm?
    Nell
  • What kind of sentence is this? "His legs quivering like little twigs in the wind."
    similie
  • Why did Jay and Barry draw Akivo?
    It was a comic book contest and they could win $250.
  • Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst disasters to ever strike the US. True or False?
    True
  • Why did the family move to NYC?
    Dad got a teaching job.
  • Many people were able to bring their pets with them to the Superdome. True or False?
    False
  • What did Barry do to remain calm?
    Sing