"Swarms of Terror" Comprehension Quiz

In what year did this terrible invasion take place?

• 1875

• 1975

• 1900

• 1800

The author shared an experience of a young girl who lived during the invasion. Who was the young girl?

• Patsy English

• Mary Shelton

• Clementine Waldon

• Laura Ingalls

Where was the farm located?

• western Minnesota

• western Oregon

• western Florida

• eastern California

The family faced hardships BEFORE the invasion, which included all of the following EXCEPT

• deadly fevers

• lightning strikes

• rattlesnakes

• hurricanes

• wildfires

According to the text, the invasion was described to look like what?

• dense fog

• flock of birds

• shimmering cloud

• funnel-shaped tornado

What were the locusts called?

• Rocky Mountain Locusts

• Appalachian Trail Locusts

• Winged Locusts

• Mississippi River Locusts

What devastation did the locusts cause?

• They stung like bees.

• They ate crops.

• They bit with a deadly venom.

• They flew in people's eyes and ears.

What did the family do to try to get rid of the locusts? Choose three.

• They set fire to smoke them out.

• They clanged pots.

• They sprayed poison.

• They smacked them with sticks.

• They put out scarecrows.

What crop did the family grow and sell?

• soybeans

• cotton

• wheat

• corn

Locusts have invaded every continent except:

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

• Antarctica