Gander -9/11
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6th Grade
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Jessika Sams
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Open Ended
What is your name?
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Multiple Choice
In paragraph 1, what does the word "divert" mean?
redirect
continue
straighten
Proceed
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Open Ended
What clues help you understand the meaning of the word "divert"
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Multiple Choice
In paragraph 2, what does the word "confined" mean?
free
restricted
expanded
released
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Open Ended
What clues help you understand the meaning of the word "confined"?
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Multiple Choice
In paragraph 5, what does "make-shift" mean?
permanent
standard
regular
temporary
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Open Ended
What clues help you understand the meaning of the word "make-shift"?
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Multiple Choice
In paragraph 8, what does "commemorate" mean?
forget
ignore
dismiss
remember
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Open Ended
What clues help you understand the meaning of "commemorate"?
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Multiple Choice
In paragraph 10, what does the word "extraordinary" mean?
ordinary
common
typical
remarkable
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Open Ended
What clues help you understand the meaning of "extraordinary"?
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Multiple Choice
How did the town of Gander handle storing food for the stranded passengers?
They built temporary storage facilities
They distributed it among local restaurants
They used the Community Center's ice rink
They stored it in school cafeterias
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Multiple Choice
What was the population of Gander at the time, and how many passengers were stranded there?
10,000 residents and 7,000 passengers
7,000 residents and 10,000 passengers
5,000 residents and 3,000 passengers
15,000 residents and 5,000 passengers
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Multiple Choice
What did local pharmacies do to help the stranded passengers?
They doubled their staff
They extended their hours
They imported extra supplies
They filled prescriptions without charging
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Multiple Choice
How did the stranded passengers show their gratitude to the Gander community after returning home?
They sent thank you cards to the residents
They built a museum in Gander
They named a street after the town
They created a scholarship fund that grew to over $1 million
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Open Ended
Based on the actions of the people in Gander, what can we infer about their culture?
Remember, culture includes what people value (what they think is important- wealth, being on time, helping others, etc.)
Use evidence from paragraphs 5-7 to support your answer.
Sentence Stem: Based on the actions of the people in Gander, we can infer that they value ____________.
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