Disaster Rescue Efforts Quiz

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What job is Wash doing in the text?

Serving as a school superintendent

Working as a gardener (correct)

Repairing Mr. Crane's roof

Teaching at the local school

What do the Red Cross volunteers do at the work site?

Build temporary shelters for the spectators

Hand out cigarettes and sandwiches (correct)

Provide emotional support to the workers

Give medical treatment to survivors

How do the workers handle the body parts they find in the rubble?

Gather in baskets and pass them hand to hand (correct)

Ignore them and focus on other debris

Leave them where they find them

Call for immediate burial of the body parts

Why is Wash saving money?

To purchase train tickets to the Mexican border Signup and view all the answers

Why do the spectators gather at the scene with necks craned?

To witness the aftermath of the school collapse Signup and view all the answers

What flowers does Mr. Crane's wife favor?

Petunias and pansies Signup and view all the answers

Why does Wash mention the weather as 'weather for being in love'?

Because he is longing to be with his girl Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the workers as they search through the rubble?

Finding bodies and body parts Signup and view all the answers

What is Wash's motivation for working more hours at Mr. Crane's place?

To earn money for train tickets Signup and view all the answers

How do the workers react when it starts to rain just after midnight?

Take off their hats and let the water mix with tears Signup and view all the answers

What significance does the tree hold in the text?

It's a meeting point for Wash and his girl Signup and view all the answers

What do the White Red Cross volunteers distribute at the work site?

Cigarettes and sandwiches Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of wealth for the school mentioned in the text?

Oil Signup and view all the answers

Why do rescue workers smoke and drink coffee after sifting through the collapsed building?

To calm their nerves and relax after the intense search Signup and view all the answers

How are most of the deceased individuals identified in the makeshift morgues?

By scrutinizing birthmarks, clothing scraps, and scars Signup and view all the answers

Why are there not enough small caskets available for the deceased individuals?

As a result of the sudden surge in demand Signup and view all the answers

What task are carpenters called upon to do following the tragedy?

Create rough coffins for the deceased Signup and view all the answers

Why do families mourn for three days after the tragedy?

Because there are so many funerals scheduled Signup and view all the answers