Comprehension Quiz: Dry - Part 1

Group 1

• A major earthquake

• A prolonged drought

• A government shutdown

• A terrorist attack

• Kelton McCracken

• Alyssa Morrow

• Garrett Morrow

• Henry

• Panic and chaos

• Calm and organized

• Denial and disbelief

• Immediate evacuation

• They buy bottled water from the store

• They dig a well in their backyard

• They move to a different city

• They start rationing their water

• They have a secret bunker

• They store canned food

• They have a solar-powered generator

• They have a large garden

• To find water

• To visit relatives

• To go to work

• To attend a meeting

• The store is fully stocked

• The store is closed

• The store is out of water

• The store is giving away free water

• Alyssa's younger brother

• Kelton's cousin

• A local store owner

• A news reporter

• A place to stay

• A ride to the city

• Access to his family's water supply

• A job opportunity

• They are supportive

• They are indifferent

• They are frustrated and angry

• They are hopeful