"I Survived The Hindenburg Disaster, 1937" Ch 1-8 Quiz

What is the genre of this book?

• realistic fiction

• non-fiction

• poetry

• informational text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who developed the zeppelin?

• Thomas Edison

• Hugo Ballard

• Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin

• Adolf Hitler

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What gas was used to fuel the zeppelins?

• hydrogen

• helium

• coal

• natural gas

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

What country controlled zeppelin transportation?

• England

• The United States

• Germany

• Poland

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why were Hugo and his family traveling to New York?

• to get medical treatment for Gertie

• to escape the Germans

• to catch a spy

• to see New York City on vacation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Mr. Singer think Colonel Kohl is on The Hindenburg?

• to see the sights from the air

• to catch an American spy

• to relax for some time

• to meet new people

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Hugo mean when he compares the bags of hydrogen gas to lungs (p.43)

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

At the end of Ch 8 (p. 44), how is Hugo feeling? Why?

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the word flammable mean in the sentence below?

Hydrogen gas is flammable and can easily start a fire.

• able to catch fire quickly and easily

• very wet

• dangerous

• safe to handle

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the word trembling mean in the sentence below?

The dog was trembling when it saw the snake slithering closeby.

• excited

• surprised

• shaking with fear

• running toward

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4