Unit 30: The Hindenburg

The heavy rain was drenching the hikers.

• soaking

• flushing

• trampling

• examining

They worked for peace during the era of fighting.

• seasons

• height

• confusion

• period of time

The artist is criticizing his students’ work.

• showing approval

• displaying

• paying money for

• finding faults with

There was an explosion in the town.

• boring sight

• violent burst

• accidental discovery

• fun event

The boat cruised on the river.

• traveled

• appeared

• stalled

• wrecked

The students explored the uses of hydrogen.

• a light gas substance

• a chemical cleaner

• a liquid substance

• a frozen substance

Which detail is an opinion?

• “‘the hopeless end of a great dream,’”

• “Millions of people around the world watched”

• “interest in building more of them died”

• “Zeppelins were now seen as death traps,”

How did the bursting water tank help Werner Franz?

• Getting drenched kept him from getting hot.

• The force of the water knocked him out of the ship.

• Being soaking wet kept him from getting burned.

• He used the water from the tank to put out the fire.

What were two effects of the Hindenburg explosion?

(CHOOSE 2)

• People would not fly on a zeppelin.

• Everyone wanted to fly on a zeppelin.

• No more zeppelins were built.

• The zeppelin’s designer fixed the problem.

Which of these events happens last?

• The Hindenburg cruises over coastal beaches.

• The Hindenburg comes to a stop in Lakehurst.

• The Hindenburg crosses the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Hindenburg is boarded by ninety-seven people.