Alone Peril PT 5 (PG 256-273)

How is Maddie heating her water?

• Heating it up on the wood stove at her dads.

• The hot water heater.

• She is getting water from the hot tub outside.

• She heats it up on the electric stove at her moms house.

Answer explanation

Maddie is heating her water by using a stovetop. She is likely using a pot or kettle to heat the water on the stovetop. She may be using a gas or electric stove, depending on what type of stove she has. Once the water is boiling, she can turn off the heat and the water will be hot enough to use.

Why do you think Maddie is going through a bunch of "What ifs" on pages 258-259? Cite text evidence to back up your answer. (AKA - a R.A.C.E. response.) :)

Why does Maddie want to venture out to Lewistown and Peakmont?

(Choose 2 correct answers)

• To check and see if anyone else was left behind like her.

• To check for more supplies.

• Because she wants to see if her family has evacuated there.

• She wants to find if other cars there have gas.

Why does Maddie begin lifting weights?

• To get ready for her long journey to the towns nearby.

• So that she can fight off the coyote.

• To be able to fight off the looters.

• To get ready for the next tornado.

Why doesn't Maddie take George to Peakmont with her?

• The trip is too long.

• He wouldn't go.

• George died in the tornado.

• He would have been bad on the trip.

How many miles is it round trip to Peakmont?

• 26

• 13

• 28

• 14

Why does Maddie bring her dad's hiking stick to Peakmont?

• For protection

• To help her walk

• To help George walk.

• To carry supplies.

How can readers infer that the looters probably have NOT been to Peakmont?

• Maddie had to break into the hardware store herself, it was not already busted.

• There were no signs of their van tracks on the road.

• They had driven off in the opposite direction.

• The looters probably didn't know that Peakmont existed.

How does Maddie stop the pack of dogs from biting her?

(Just restate and answer)

Why did the dogs most likely want to attack Maddie?

• They were hungry and haven't had any food.

• They thought she was trying to steal their toys.

• They believed she was out to kill them.

• They were trying to protect their puppies.