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English
3rd -
5thgrade
I Survived the Joplin Tornado -Maynord/Nash
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn which state is Joplin?KansasMissouriTennesseeOklahoma
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat category tornado was the one that touched down in Joplin?EF-2EF-3EF-4EF-5
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Dexter's dog's name?RexRonZekeZoey
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat jobs did Dexter's parents have?teachersfactory workersengineersdoctors
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of Dexter's older brother?JeremyJoshDylanJason
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere was Dexter's older brother?somewhere on a secret SEAL missionat schoolat workwith Dexter
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho did Dexter take care of after the tornado?SaraJimmyDylanDr. Gage
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Dexter get from his brother at the end of the story?a lucky pennya baseballSEAL pina picture
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Dr. Gage's job?a medical doctora teachera storm chasera musician
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhere were Dexter's parents during the tornado?at schoolin the basement of a restaurantin the carat home
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich character trait does NOT describe Dexter?weakbravecourageouscaring
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from the book best supports the idea that Dexter is determined?He felt like he was floating gently, drifting throught the air like a feather.He was an 11 year old boy who couldn't even hit a baseball.He wouldn't let Dr. Gage go. He would hold on to him for dear life.He grabbed hunks of wood and plaster that used to be his house and he started throwing them aside.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following show the author's purpose for writing this book?to learn about how tornadoes formto understand what life is like in Joplin, Missourito understand the people who live in Joplin, Missourito show the reader that strength and courage can help you survive difficult situations
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the major conflict in the story?Dexter struggled to be strong to survive the tornado and help Dr. Gage.Dexter hit his head against the ceiling of the SUV.There were heaps of wreckage and ruble everywhere.The tornado swirled around Dexter.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow was the major conflict resolved?Dexter and his family found each other after the tornado.Dexter pressed gauze on Dr. Gage's wounded leg.Dexter braced himself for a terrible crash.Dexter remembered what his brother told him about being a SEAL-- when you are feeling terrified and lost you can't just quit.
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