Setting
In what month does the story take place? July, August or September
August
What does beckoned mean? ran away, sit down, signal by motion
signal by motion.
Who is Link? Dad, a brother, the dog.
Dad
What will the boy's father probably do when the storm comes?
Where does the family go for safety? Kitchen, Garage or Storm Cellar
Storm Cellar
a structure built into the ground it usually has steps.
Who will tell the children a story about Tornado the Dog? Pete, Grandmother of Mom
Pete
When does the family know that the storm is above them?
When they hear the hail hit the door of the storm cellar.
What is the setting in Chapter 1? A farm, town or a school.
A farm
gravel
a group of stones.
What does Mother keep in the storm cellar? Vegetables and other foods, the laundry or gardening pots?
Vegetables and other foods.
How can you tell that the boys have heard Pete's story before?
Why was the family worried about the father? It was too hot to work in the field, father was working in the cornfield during the twister, or father was late coming home from town.
Father was working in the cornfield during the twister.
Why do you think Pete decides to tell a story during the storm?
To distract the boys.