Race to the Rescue
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- Q1
Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the entire passage?
The first team soon left Anchorage on the first leg of the trip.
The team brought the medicine that would keep the children in Nome safe.
A husky named Balto was at the lead.
They also wanted the race to celebrate Alaska and the important role of sled dogs.
300s - Q2
Which sentence from the passage BEST explains why it was important to get the medicine to Nome quickly?
The disease was a serious threat to the children who lived there.
People were in a hurry to get the medicine From Anchorage to Nome.
Each team played a key part in the relay to race the medicine to Nome.
Reporters wrote articles about the heroic race to deliver the medicine to Nome.
300s - Q3
Which event occurred FIRST in the passage?
A statue of Balto was built.
Balto's team brought medicine to Nome.
Alaskans organized a sled dog race.
The first Iditarod race was run.
300s - Q4
How do the key detains in the paragraph support its main idea?
They explain how far dog sled teams traveled.
They explain how the dog sled teams became famous.
They describe the route the dog sled teams took to Nome.
They describe the problems the dog sled teams faced.
300s - Q5
What is the meaning of HEROIC as it is used in the sentence?
very old
difficult to win
very interesting
done with courage
300s - Q6
The passage says the trip from Anchorage to Nome was "very hard." Explain why the trip was hard. Use details from the passage to support your answer.
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