A Nonfiction Account of Hurricane Katrina by Dave Eggers — Quiz
Question 2 • English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from part 2 of Zeitoun . Zeitoun went outside, the air humid and gusty. He tied the canoe to the back porch. The water was whispering through the cracks in the back fence, rising up. It was flowing into his yard at an astonishing rate. As he stood, it swallowed his ankles and crawled up his shins. Back inside, he continued to move everything of value upward. As he did, he watched the water erase the floor and climb the walls. In another hour there was three feet of water indoors. And his house was three feet above street level. What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. nature conflict?
Answer
A
As a result of the flood’s force, Zeitoun’s confidence is lost.
B
Zeitoun’s fear of the flood forces him to abandon his efforts.
C
Zeitoun’s strength allows him to save all of his possessions.
D
Despite Zeitoun’s competence, his home sustains damage.
Explanation
The water rises quickly, reaches three feet inside the house, and “erase[s] the floor” and climbs the walls. Zeitoun acts competently by tying up the canoe and moving valuables higher, but the flood still invades his home and causes damage. The excerpt does not say he loses confidence, saves everything, or abandons his efforts.
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