WH Questions
Who were the two new people that were introduced in our story?
A. Anna
B. David
C. Jeremiah
D. Denise
Anna and Jeremiah
The room was completely _ _______ after everyone moved out last week.
Word bank: contagious, vacant, disheveled, crisis, frantic
vacant
His clothes were ripped ___dirty.
and
Name a synonym of vacant
Empty Neat Stable
empty
What can we infer about the man who appears in the bathroom based on his appearance and behavior?
a. he's homeless
b. he's been infected with the plague
Who walks out of the men's bathroom in the gas station?
a. a teenage girl
b. a man with red eyes, ripped clothes, bad smell
c. a nurse who volunteered at the hospital
b. man with red eyes (plague person) or zombie
During the _ ______, many people were unsure of what to do next.
Word bank: contagious, vacant, disheveled, crisis, frantic
crisis
The boys had a decision to make, they could drive back to the ranch _____ go look for Anna.
or
Name a synonym of crisis
Calm Untidy Emergency
emergency
5. Why does Dennis agree to take the boy with them?
a. he knew the boy from before the plague
b. he knows the boy cannot survive alone
Why did Dennis have to throw cans at the man running towards them in the gas station?
a. he wanted to tease him
b. he thought the man was dangerous and wanted to protect himself
c. man was lost and wanted him to walk in the other direction
b. for protection
She became _______ when she realized she had lost her phone.
Word bank: contagious, vacant, disheveled, crisis, frantic
frantic
She looked terrified, _____ not like the wild members of the swarm.
but
Name a synonym of contagious
Emergency Agitated Infectious
infectious
Why does Jeremiah say, “Uh-oh” when he sees the girl’s wound?
a. he accidently gave her the wound
b. she got the wound from the zombie
b. got the wound from the zombie and the plague can cause rapid infection
What was the main idea of this passage?
a. A few young people try to stay safe from crazed plague victims.
b. Dennis and Mac meet a boy named Jeremiah at a gas station.
c. A man with ripped clothes and red eyes runs out of a bathroom toward Mac and Dennis.
a
The flu is highly ____, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.
Word bank: contagious, vacant, disheveled, crisis, frantic
contagious
Mac and Dennis looked at the boy. He seemed healthy ___ scared.
but
Name an antonym of frantic
calm, stable, noncontagious
calm
What does the moment when Anna’s voice stops on the radio suggest about the situation?
a. she may have been overtaken by the plagued person/zombie
b. her radio battery died
c. she turned off the radio
Inference: The sudden interruption of Anna’s broadcast and the sounds of a struggle suggest that she may have been overtaken by the plagued people, indicating that help may be too late.
What was the teenaged girl running from at the end of the story? And what color does the wound on the girl's leg turn?
plague person/zombie AND dark purple/blue
His hair was _______ and clothes were wrinkled after the long flight.
Word bank: contagious, vacant, disheveled, crisis, frantic
disheveled
I locked myself in. I saw a group of people coming; they looked dangerous ___ I hid.
Hint: this is showing a cause/effect situation think about that before answering. It's not just connecting two similar ideas.
so
Name an antonym of "disheveled"
Empty Occupied Neat
neat
Why does Dennis suggest they not go near the man’s body?
a. the man could be contagious
b. he's afraid he will wake up