America's Deadliest Disaster" Storyworks

What was Galveston like before the hurricane of 1900?

• rich and important

• quiet and charming

• undeveloped

• filled with debris

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The city of Galveston was prone to flooding. This means it was _______.

• at risk

• safe

• prepared

• unprepared

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why weren't the people of Galveston prepared for the hurricane?

• It was stronger than expected.

• It his earlier than expected.

• They lived far from the ocean.

• They didn't know it was coming.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which line from the text supports the answer to question 3?

• “But the most devastating part of a hurricane is the ‘storm surge.’”

• “. . . the U.S. weather bureau knew a bad storm was swirling in the Caribbean.”

• “Weather scientists lacked knowledge and tools that could enable them to track storms.”

• “Hurricanes form over oceans and can explode to shore with as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs.”

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How did Harry feel when he first heard the woman’s cry for help?

• calm

• confident

• excited

• uncertain

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to question 5?

• “How could he possibly help anyone caught in that storm?”

• “Her words seemed to grab hold of Harry’s heart.”

• “Harry left work at 4 p.m. and ran home through the flooded streets.”

• “That’s when Harry heard the woman calling.”

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was the result of Harry's actions?

• His family survived the storm.

• More than 30 lives were saved.

• Fewer houses were destroyed.

• Galveston recovered quickly.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which sentence below best expresses the main idea of "America's Deadliest Disaster"?

• Harry Maxson took a big risk.

• In 1900, a hurricane destroyed the city of Galveston.

• Galveston was an important city in the 1900s.

• Hurricanes form over oceans when wind meets water.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which was true of weather predictions in the 1900s?

• Weather predictions helped people prepare for bad storms.

• People in Galveston usually knew when a storm was coming.

• Most weather predictions were correct

• Scientists did not have the tools to predict where storms would hit.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which word best describes Harry Maxson?

• careless

• bossy

• helpful

• shy

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3