Plot
What was Dan's father going over to his grandparents' for on the evening of the tornado?
Fix a tractor
Define detoured
What is Dan's baby brother's name?
Ryan
Define bazaar
very strange
Where did Dan's family have to live after the tornado?
His grandparents' farm
What did Dan's mother do for a job before she had Dan's baby brother?
A hairstylist
Define avalanche
falling rapidly
What is the name of the elderly neighbor lady?
Mrs. Smiley
Define congestion
clogged/backed up
What did Dan discover when he got to the Kmart?
His mother and the others were evacuated other places that were safer. His mother was not there.
Who did the children look for and find at the armory?
Mr. Darlington, Arthur and Stacey's father
Define humble
not greedy, simple
How is Aunt Goldie related to Dan?
His mother's sister
Define content (the feeling)
to feel satisfied
How many funnels touched down on the night of the twisters?
six or seven
Rising water and the smell of gas
Define mellow
calm, relaxed
What is the last name of the main character?
Hatch
Define vaguely
not detailed or in depth
What did Aunt Goldie stop by to borrow on the night of the tornado?
Bowling ball
What did Arthur and Dan think caused the tornadoes while they were at the police station? Give each boy's thoughts.
Arthur: his bull-roarer
Dan: his wishing his baby brother away
Define battered
beat up
Name 3 of Arthur's sisters.
Stacey
Veronica
Gwyneth
Tabitha
Theodosia
Angelique
Define chortled
to laugh
What was the name of the road Dan's family lived on?
Sand Crane Drive