Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. Where does Dan live?

2. What month is it?

3. Where does Dan’s father go after dinner?

4. When Dan and Arthur are riding back to Dan’s home, what announcements start to come onto televisions?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How are red-letter days and black-letter days similar and different for Dan Hatch?

2. What does Dan remember about the weather shifting that afternoon?

3. How does Dan feel about Ryan?

4. What are some details that reveal how close Dan and Arthur are?

Paired Resource

“Friendship: Friends May Be More Important Than Family”

• Time explores the importance of friendship in this article and brief video.
• The resource connects to themes of Friendship as Sustenance, The Strength of Family, and Community and Close Bonds.
• How do Dan and Arthur impact each other’s lives?

Chapters 5-7

Reading Check

1. After making phone calls to check on people, where does Dan’s mom go?

2. What items does Dan take to be prepared for a tornado?

3. Where do Dan, Arthur, and Ryan take shelter during the tornado?

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