Quiz - Reading Comprehension

What was the primary reason for the British army's desperate situation at Dunkirk in 1940?

• A lack of military equipment

• The German armored divisions had overrun Europe

• Poor leadership in the British army

• A lack of support from other countries

What message was passed that led to the formation of the "strangest navy in history"?

• Englishmen were dying on the beaches of France and needed rescuing

• The British army needed more weapons and supplies

• The British navy needed more ships to fight the German fleet

• England needed more soldiers to fight the war

What types of boats made up the "strangest navy in history"?

• Warships and submarines

• Lifeboats, tugs, yachts, fishing craft, and pleasure boats

• Only military vessels

• Only civilian vessels

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many boats were estimated to have participated in the Dunkirk evacuation?

• Over 500 boats

• Over a thousand boats

• Over 1,500 boats

• Over 2,000 boats

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was the primary target of the German bombers during the evacuation?

• The little boats

• The larger ships like destroyers and transports

• The British soldiers on the beach

• The French coastline

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the weather like during the Dunkirk evacuation?

• Stormy and rough

• Calm and flat

• Rainy and windy

• Cold and foggy

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How many men were originally hoped to be rescued using the little boats?

• 10,000 men

• 30,000 men

• 50,000 men

• 100,000 men

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How many men were actually rescued during the Dunkirk evacuation?

• 30,000 men

• 100,000 men

• 250,000 men

• 335,000 men