Remembering Hurricane Katrina

What is the theme of this selection?

• Everyone has to feel proud of himself and Arab culture.

• Helping the community can give you a sense of pride.

• Preparing for the future is very important.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

What point of view is the story told in?

• The story is told in second-person point of view.

• The story is told in third-person point of view.

• The story is told in first-person point of view.

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CCSS.RL.4.6

What was Hector, the narrator, doing when a storm was coming?

• He was driving his car and bringing the clothing donations to people who needed them.

• He was going to the home of his Aunt Lucia .

• He was watching the evening news with his Aunt Lucia.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why did Hector, the narrator, stop driving?

• Because he could not see well in the rain.

• Because he got stuck in traffic.

• Because he saw an accident.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What did Hector remember?

• Hector remembered his old friends.

• Hector remembered Hurricane Katrina that happened in the past.

• Hector remembered the tornado that happened in the past.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which words and phrases describe the people in the Astrodome?

• They were screaming and dancing around in the downpour.

• They were weary and their clothes were pretty.

• They were weary and their clothes were torn and dirty.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Where were the people in the Astrodome from?

• They were from New Orleans , Louisiana.

• They were from Houston, Texas.

• They were from Brazil.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

How did the hurricane hurt the people of New Orleans?

• They had to go to Houston.

• Their homes were destroyed.

• They lost everything

• All answers above are correct.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What happened after Hector’s phone rang?

• The story came back to the past.

• The story came back to the present.

• Hector remembered Hurricane Katrina.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What happened to bring Hector back to the present?

• Someone knocked on the car’s window.

• Hector heard a loud car horn.

• Hector’s cell phone rang.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3