A Nonfiction Account of Hurricane Katrina by Dave Eggers — Quiz
Question 5 • English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from part 2 of Zeitoun . Only birds would survive this sort of apocalypse. Birds, some snakes, any beast that could find higher ground ahead of the rising tide. He looked for fish. If he was floating atop water shared with the lake, surely fish had been swept into the city. And, on cue, he saw a murky form darting between submerged tree branches. What is happening in the excerpt?
Answer
A
Zeitoun is contemplating the survival of domestic pets.
B
Zeitoun spots fish swimming in the flood waters.
C
Zeitoun rejoices at the sight of birds in the trees.
D
Zeitoun is considering the religious nature of the flood.
Explanation
Zeitoun thinks that fish may have been swept from the lake into the flooded city, then sees a murky shape dart between submerged branches. The sight suggests fish swimming in the floodwaters, so choice A is correct. He mentions birds and snakes as creatures that might survive, but the excerpt does not say he sees birds or considers pets or religion.
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