Chapter 7
What kind of weather was common in Alabama that day before the tornado?
A. Snow and ice
B. Hot and humid weather
C. Cold and windy weather
B. Hot and humid weather
1. Why did Dex and Dr. Gage stop the car?
A. To eat lunch
B.To fix the car
C. To watch the storm
C. To watch the storm
Why did Dr. Gage say he was sorry to Dex?
A. He drove too fast
B. He left Dex alone
C. He took them into the storm
C. He took them into the storm
Why did Dr. Gage call 911?
A. To warn people about a huge tornado
B. To ask for directions
C. To report a car accident
A. To warn people about a huge tornado
What happens to the garage when the tornado hits?
A. It fills with water
B. The roof is torn apart and sucked into the sky
C. The doors slowly fall off
B. The roof is torn apart and sucked into the sky
Why did Dr. Gage think his ears were popping?
A. He was sick
B. The air pressure was changing
C. He was underwater
B. The air pressure was changing
2. What did the big cloud look like to Dex?
A. A mountain
B. A UFO
C. A bird
B. A UFO
What did Dex notice about the hailstone Dr. Gage gave him?
A. It was heavy and sharp
B. It smelled like mint
C. It was warm
B. It smelled like mint
Where was the tornado heading?
A. Away from the city
B. Toward crowded parts of Joplin
C. Toward the countryside
B. Toward crowded parts of Joplin
Why does Dex know being in a car during a tornado is dangerous?
A. Cars can be lifted and thrown by strong winds
B. Cars run out of gas quickly
C. Cars attract lightning
A. Cars can be lifted and thrown by strong winds
3. What sound did Dr. Gage say the tornado made?
A. Like a whistle
B. Like a car horn
C. Like roaring and hissing
C. Like roaring and hissing
3. What did Dr. Gage call the cloud?
A.Cumulonimbus cloud
B. Rain cloud
C. Snow cloud
A.Cumulonimbus cloud
How did Dex feel when Dr. Gage decided to stop chasing storms and go back to Joplin?
A. Angry
B. Relieved
C. Confused
B. Relieved
What sound finally rang out to warn people?
A. Church bells
B. A loud explosion
C. Tornado sirens
C. Tornado sirens
What strong smell fills the air during the tornado?
A. Fresh grass
B. Rotting earth and gas
C. Smoke from a fire
B. Rotting earth and gas
4. What did Dr. Gage do to stay safe when the tornado came?
A. He ran home
B. He hid in a store
C. He jumped into a ditch and held onto a tree root
C. He jumped into a ditch and held onto a tree root
4. What did Dex shoot into the sky?
A. Fireworks
B. Silver pods
C. Rocks
B. Silver pods
Why did Dr. Gage turn the car around near Dex’s neighborhood?
A. He missed a turn
B. He thought someone was following them
C. He wanted a closer look at the storm
C. He wanted a closer look at the storm
What did the pink dots on the radar mean?
A. Heavy rain
B. Debris from buildings and cars
C. Lightning
B. Debris from buildings and cars
What causes Dex to be pulled toward the window?
A. The car flips over
B. His seat belt breaks
C. The tornado’s wind rushes into the car
C. The tornado’s wind rushes into the car
6. What did Dr. Gage decide to do after surviving the tornado?
A. Move away from storms
B. Forget about tornadoes
C. Learn everything about tornadoes
C. Learn everything about tornadoes
What dangerous weather hit them at the end?
A. Lightning and hail
B. Snow and ice
C. Fog and wind
A. Lightning and hail
What made Dex feel afraid near the end of the chapter?
A. Dr. Gage stopped talking
B. A fast-moving gray cloud in the sky
C. The cracked windshield
B. A fast-moving gray cloud in the sky
What happened to Dr. Gage’s SUV near the end of the chapter?
A. It stopped safely at a gas station
B. It stuck in a fence and was pushed by the windIt got
C. It drove into a tunnel
B. It stuck in a fence and was pushed by the windIt got
What happens just before everything goes dark at the end of the chapter?
A. The tornado moves away
B. There is an explosion and bright light
C. Dex escapes from the car
B. There is an explosion and bright light