Monday, June 20, 2016

15. I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (Tarshis)

In 2011, eleven year old Dexter is thrilled to have the opportunity to go storm chasing with Dr. Norman Gage, but when the tornado they are following changes direction, Dexter's bravery is about to be tested.

25 comments:

  1. Q1What is Dr. Gages job?
    His job is a storm chaser.
    Q2 what is Dex's brothers job?
    His job is a Navy Seal
    Q3 what is taught as a Seal?
    Even when the times are tough you don't quit.

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  2. Q Who is Dr. Norman Gage?
    A He is the host of a TV show named Tornado Mysteries, and he chases storms.

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  3. Q Which branch of the military did Jeremy, Dexter's older brother, join?
    A The U.S. Navy SEALS

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  4. Who almost ran over Dex while he was biking?
    Norman Gage, storm chaser.

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  5. Q: How did Dex meet Dr. Gage
    A: Dex met Dr. Gage when he almost ran Dex over

    Q: What does his brother Jeremy send him at the end of the book
    A: Jeremy gives Dex his SEAL pin

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  6. Q: What part of Dr. Gage's body was bloody at the end of the book?
    A: Dr. Gage's leg was all bloody after the storm.

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  7. Q:How did Dex's dad know Dr. Gage?
    A:They went to collage together.

    Q:What held Dr. Gage's car down so it wouldn't float into the tornado?
    A:A gate where the car repair shop was.

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  8. Q:What state is Joplin in?
    A: Missouri

    Q: What is Dr. Gage's job?
    A: Storm chaser that hosts his own TV show

    I thought it was sad when Dex was hit in the head with a big hail stone.

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  9. What did Zeke do to save Dexters life?
    What happend to Dr.Gage during the tornado?

    I enjoyed this book because it involved a lot of action and adventure.

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    1. Thats what I said Katherine but in diffrent words WOW!

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  10. Why did Dex go with Dr.Gage to chase tornados?
    He watches all of his shows and he has always wanted to get close to a tornados.

    I loved this book because it has a lot of adventure and it's based off of a real tornado that happened

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  11. Q: Why did Dex get so excited when he saw Dr.Gage?

    A: Because he watches all of his shows.

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  12. Q: Did Dex made it out ok after the tornado hit?
    A: he made it out pretty well.

    This book was amazing! :D

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  13. Q: Who's car almost hit Dex while he was biking?
    A: Dr. Gage the storm chaser.

    I liked this book because it is based off of a real tornado.

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  14. What was Dex's dogs name?
    Zeke.

    Who is Dr.gage?
    dex's dads college friend

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  15. Why did Dex keep the hail ball?
    Since it was from the storm.

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  16. Q:where is Joplin located?
    A: in Missouri
    my favorite part was when Dr. Gage told about the dangerous storm he was in.

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  17. Q: What did Dex get hit in the head with?
    A: A big hail ball.

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  18. Q: How did Dex meet Dr. Gage?
    A: Dr. Gage almost hit Dex when he was riding his bike.

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  19. Q:How did Jimmy get the scar on his leg?
    A:he got the scar when he was chaseing a EF-5 tornado witch is the most powerful tornado but the tornado hit his car and it went flying and hit Jimmy.

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  20. Q: Why did Dex take care of Dr. Gage in the cornfield?
    A: Because something hit Dr. Gage and he was knocked unconscious

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  21. Q: Why wasn't Dex's family together when the tornado hit?
    A: Dex went storm chasing with Dr. Gage and Dex's parents were at the college graduation

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  22. Q: What did Dex get as a souvenir when he went storm chasing with Dr. Gage?
    A: A piece of hail.

    What i liked about the book was that it is was very adventurists!

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  23. How did Dexter gat saved?

    His dog Zeke pushed him and saved his life.

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  24. Q: What were the two reasons Dr.Gage was convinced Dex's dog Zeke had superpowers?
    A: Dr.Gage was convinced Zeke had superpowers because he pushed Dex off his bike to safe him from being hit by Dr.Gage's SUV and because Zeke just suddenly appeared out of the ruble when Dex was looking for his family.

    This book is really exciting! My favorite part was when Dex thought he was up in the tornado being spun in circles when it was just in his head, i thought the tornado got him!

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