The Race Against Death
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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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MORGAN VERSTUYFT
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does this story take place?
Alaska
California
Russia
Indiana
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes the section "A Deadly Outbreak"?
The author lists several causes of diphtheria outbreak in Nome.
The author compares and contrasts Nome, Alaska to other parts of Alaska.
The author describes the diphtheria outbreak in Nome and then explains how the problem could be solved.
The author gives a chronological account of the dogsled race to Nome.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The authors develop the idea that diphtheria is dangerous in each of the following ways EXCEPT
by explaining that there was a vaccine for diphtheria
by explaining how diphtheria spreads from person to person
by listing the possible complications that diphtheria can cause
by including a statistic about how many people were killed by diphtheria each year
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How do the authors characterize the mushers?
easygoing and friendly
determined and resilient
helpless and lonely
hopeful and stubborn
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose TWO details that best supports your answer to question 3.
"In spite of the risks, Shannon pushed on, pausing only for a few hours near the end to rest his dogs and warm his frozen body." (p. 9)
The musher was losing his strength." (p. 10)
"Severe frostbite can cause flesh to die." (p. 9)
"The mushers had made the trip in just six days." (p. 10)
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the problem in the story?
The town of Nome Alaska has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.
The town of Nenana has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.
The town of Winchester has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.
The town of Nulato has been hit with diphtheria and is cut off from the rest of the world due to the harsh Alaskan winter.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
On page 9, the authors write, "In Nome, the crisis was becoming graver by the hour." Context clues reveal that in this sentence, grave most closely means
serious
lively
unlucky
encouraging
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the article?
The mushers made a trip to Nome in only six days.
Leonhard Seppala had to take a shortcut across the frozen Norton Sound
Nome, Alaska is difficult to reach in the winter because of its remote location.
Diptheria is a highly contagious and dangerous disease.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does hypothermia mean?
A condition in which the temperature of the body is dangerously low.
A condition in the body when the temperature climbs too high and threatens your health.
The central heating system in Ancient Rome
A new brand of mittens that keep your fingers warm.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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