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Quiz about Night of the Twisters
Quiz about Night of the Twisters

Night of the Twisters Trivia Quiz


It's April 19, a day Dan Hatch will remember for the rest of his life as the "Night of the Twisters". What do you know about this book by Ivy Ruckman?

A multiple-choice quiz by bookaddict. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bookaddict
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
223,302
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
294
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Question 1 of 10
1. What did Dan and Arthur do at Mormon Island State Park? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Why was Ryan having trouble sleeping? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where did Arthur's mother find all her daughter's names? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What comic strip did Dan read while he waited for Arthur to catch up on their bike ride home? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Why did Dan's mom leave before the storm? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the basement where did Dan, Ryan, and Arthur take shelter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who helped Dan, Ryan and Arthur get out of the basement? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where did Dan, Arthur, and Stacy spend the night? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Whose home isn't going to be rebuilt? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was president during the tornados? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What did Dan and Arthur do at Mormon Island State Park?

Answer: Went swimming

Arthur and Dan went swimming at Mormon Island State Park. While they were getting ready to leave they saw Stacy and Ronnie Vae, Arthur's sisters, who asked them for a ride home. Dan wanted to give them a ride, but Arthur refused.
2. Why was Ryan having trouble sleeping?

Answer: He was teething

Ryan was having trouble sleeping because he was teething, so when Ryan finally does get to sleep everyone takes special care not to wake him.
3. Where did Arthur's mother find all her daughter's names?

Answer: In books

Arthur's mother was a big reader and got all of the names for her daughters out of books. Arthur's sisters are named Eustacia Marie, Veronica Vae, Gwyneth Elaine, Tabitha Tess, Theodosia Desiree, and Angelique.
4. What comic strip did Dan read while he waited for Arthur to catch up on their bike ride home?

Answer: Peanuts

Dan turned the corner onto Sand Crane Drive way ahead of Arthur. As he turned the corner the comic section of the newspaper got caught, so he read "Peanuts" while he waited for Arthur to catch up.
5. Why did Dan's mom leave before the storm?

Answer: To warn Mrs. Smiley

Dan's mom left to warn Mrs. Smiley because she wasn't answering her phone. Dan's mom was worried Mrs. Smiley had her hearing aid turned down and didn't know about the storm.
6. In the basement where did Dan, Ryan, and Arthur take shelter?

Answer: In the shower

Dan, Ryan, and Arthur took shelter in the shower in the bathroom in the basement.
7. Who helped Dan, Ryan and Arthur get out of the basement?

Answer: Stacy

Stacy helped Dan, Arthur, and Ryan get out of the basement. She went to Dan's house to see what had happened to them and found them trapped in the basement. She had them stand on the toilet in the bathroom and hand up Ryan, then she helped the other two up.
8. Where did Dan, Arthur, and Stacy spend the night?

Answer: The police station

Dan, Arthur, and Stacy spend the night at the police station. They were in a police car on their way to K-mart when another tornado touched down. Glass got into Officer Kelly's eyes and he couldn't see, so Dan had to drive the car back to the police station. At the police station they were put into the women's side and there they spent the night.
9. Whose home isn't going to be rebuilt?

Answer: Aunt Goldie

Aunt Goldie isn't going to rebuild her home. She decided to get an apartment closer to town where there were more people around.
10. Who was president during the tornados?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter was president during the tornadoes and after the tornados had passed through he sent aid to help the families whose houses had been destroyed.
Source: Author bookaddict

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