I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11) Reading Comprehension Questions
by Lauren Tarshis
Book Summary
Carmen and her Papa live in Boston's North End in 1919. A giant, leaking molasses tank looms over their neighborhood. When the tank bursts on a warm January day, Carmen must survive a massive, destructive wave of sticky molasses that sweeps through the streets.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11).
1.Where do Carmen and her Papa live?
2.What did the company do to hide the leaks on the giant molasses tank?
3.What was the weather like on the day the molasses tank burst?
4.Why was the molasses flood so much more dangerous than a regular water flood?
5.Why did the giant tank make groaning noises before it broke?
6.How did Carmen likely feel when she first heard the loud roar of the tank bursting?
7.What does the story teach us about what a community does during a disaster?
8.What is a main lesson about safety from the story of the molasses tank?
9.How did the warm weather cause the disaster to happen?
10.What does the word "debris" mean when Carmen grabs onto it in the flood?
11.If the tank "loomed" over the neighborhood, how did it look?
12.What is "molasses"?
13.If you noticed a giant tank in your neighborhood making scary noises and leaking, what would you do?
14.Carmen and her Papa lost a lot in the flood, but they still had each other. Why is being with family more important than losing things?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11) to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11) with children.
What was your favorite part of I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11)? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11), who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Lauren Tarshis wanted young readers to learn from this story?
Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11)?
I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11) by Lauren Tarshis is recommended for grades 2-4 readers with an AR level of 3.2. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11)?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (I Survived Graphic Novel #11), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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