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PC ELA Hurricanes 4
Hurricanes Section 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What things does Barry compare the sound of the wind to? Select TWO answers. | wolves and ghosts |
| How did Barry's perception of the storm change as Dad played music? | Barry began to feel safe. |
| Which quote from the text best supports the fact that Barry"s perception of the storm changed as Dad played music? | "The house shook and rattled, but as Dad’s music filled the air, Barry started to feel safe." |
| Describe how Dad's quick thinking saved his family when their house began to flood. Arrange the details in the correct sequence. What happened first? | The living room was flooded, so Dad grabbed Barry. |
| Describe how Dad's quick thinking saved his family when their house began to flood. Arrange the details in the correct sequence. What happened second? | The water continued to rise, so Dad led the family to the attic. |
| Describe how Dad's quick thinking saved his family when their house began to flood. Arrange the details in the correct sequence. What happened third? | Water passed the second floor, but Dad remembered there was an ax in the attic. |
| Describe how Dad's quick thinking saved his family when their house began to flood. Arrange the details in the correct sequence. What happened last? | Dad cut a hole in the ceiling, so the family escaped. |
| What happened to Barry after the wind blew him off the roof and separated him from his family? | He was swept into the flood waters and grabbed a tree trunk. |
| What does Barry realize about Cruz's noises? | Cruz was not a killer dog. |
| What evidence from the text best supports the fact that Barry realized that Cruz is not a killer dog? | "That didn't sound like a killer dog." |
| What is the meaning of the word straining? | to use force or great effort |
| Which detail from the text best supports the fact that straining means to use force or great effort? | "...he was practically strangling himself." |
| How does Barry's perspective change from the beginning to the end of chapter 11? | At the beginning of chapter 11 Barry was afraid of Cruz. At the end of chapter 11 Barry was happy to be with Cruz. |
| How was Barry feeling when he saw the helicopter? | Barry was excited and hopeful. |
| What details in the excerpt support the fact that Barry felt excited and hopeful when he saw the helicopter? | They'd made it. Soon they'd be out of the flood! Barry thought. |
| What is the theme of this book? | Overcome challenges. |