A Safety Plan: In Case of Emergency

Directions: Choose the best answer to each question.

Why did the author write this selection?

• to frighten people with stories of natural disaster

• to compare the different kinds of natural disasters

• to tell about her own experience in an emergency

• to teach people how to prepare for an emergency

A storm with violent winds and heavy rain is called a(n) -

• tornado

• tsunami

• hurricane

• earthquake

According to the selection, a good way to be prepared to communicate with parents or caregivers during an emergency is to —

• memorize their phone numbers

• write down their work or school schedules

• record their phone numbers on a computer

• keep their contact information in a safe place

What is the purpose of a safety kit?

• to be warned before an emergency

• to have what you need during an emergency

• to help neighbors recover after an emergency

• to be able to escape at the beginning of an emergency

During a natural disaster, it is important to —

• always stay where you are

• quickly move to a safer location

• go out and help others in the community

• listen for instructions from emergency workers

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

We want to be prepared in case of a storm

• hiding

• equal

• ready

• selfish

You need to plan for an emergency.

• long wait

• grocery list

• safe place to go

• dangerous situation

You should memorize this information.

• create

• forget

• learn

• question

The new bike came with instructions.

• concerns

• directions

• packages

• promises

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.

hich phrase is a synonym for responsible for in the sentence below?

My sisters are responsible for taking care of the animals.

• ahead of

• honest with

• in charge of

• unhappy about