VOICED: Help trickles into Haiti as others try to leave

VOICED: Help trickles into Haiti as others try to leave

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Social Studies, History, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers the aftermath of an earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It shows the arrival of aid workers and the departure of some families at the airport. The city is heavily damaged, with many locals losing everything and living on the streets. Stories of survival, like Samuel's, highlight the dire situation. Tourists, like Emmanuelle, who came for a holiday, are now stranded. The video captures the resilience of the people as they cope with the disaster.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current state of the Port-au-Prince airport following the earthquake?

It is closed for maintenance.

It is deserted and heavily damaged.

It is fully operational and busy.

It is being used as a temporary shelter.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the locals in Port-au-Prince doing to cope with their situation?

They are organizing protests.

They are rebuilding their homes immediately.

They are praying and singing to keep spirits up.

They are leaving the city in large numbers.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Samuel, and what did he manage to do during the earthquake?

A diplomat coordinating relief efforts.

A tourist who left the island safely.

A soldier providing aid to the locals.

A local who saved his relatives and lost his home.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Emmanuelle's initial experience in Haiti before the earthquake?

She was unhappy with her holiday.

She was enjoying the Haitian way of life.

She was planning to leave early.

She was working as a volunteer.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are the inhabitants dealing with the deceased after the earthquake?

They are waiting for official help to bury them.

They are carrying their dead by hand to lay them to rest.

They are leaving them in makeshift morgues.

They are sending them to other cities for burial.