AS Told By Dan Hatch
Five and Six O'clock
Eight and Nine O'clock
Next hour or So and Later On
Eleven O'clock
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Where did this story take place?

Grand Island, Nebraska

100

What hints about the weather let you know that something was going to happen.

The hot sunny day turned cloudy and windy.

100

In which direction do tornadoes move?

Southwest to Northwest

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What did the falling hail indicate?

the house above them was gone

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What was the real reason that Dan cried at the Kmart when he was lost?

the lady said he was 2 instead of 3.

200

Who tells this story?

Dan Hatch

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Who does Dan have a crush on

Stacey, Arthur’s sister

200

What did Arthur want to show Dan at Mrs. Smiley’s?

Her new door

200

How were the boys going to climb out of the basement?

Climbing on the washer and through the basement window.

200

Where were the kids taken for shelter?

The police headquarters.

300

What is a red-letter day?

When something really good happens to you.

300

How does Dan feel about Ryan getting so much attention.

Dan Feels some resentment.

300

How did Dan describe the feeling of the tornado?

like he was being sucked up.

300

Who found Arthur and Dan?

Stacey

300

Why was the patrol car jumping up and down?

because it was being pulled by the winds of the tornado.

400

What was Dan’s worst black-letter day?

June 3rd

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From where did Arthur's sisters get their names?

Paperback novels that his mother reads.

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What did CD mean that was flashing on the television screen?

Civil Defense Emergency

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What was Mrs Smiley doing in her basement when the boys found her?
What is sleeping
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What happened to Officer Kelly?

his glasses were broken, and he had an eye injury.

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How many sisters does Arthur have?

6

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Whose farm was Dan’s father going to that evening

Dan’s grandfather’s.

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What was the safest place for Dan and Arthur to get in during the tornado?

Shower stall in the basement

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What did the town look like after the tornado hit?

the town was destroyed

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Why was Dan sure that he could drive Officer Kelly's patrol car?

he knew how to drive a tractor on the farm