A Nonfiction Account of Hurricane Katrina by Dave Eggers

Question 1

✔ truefalse Zeitoun runs a construction company.

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A: ✔ true

Question 2

Identify the following statements as true or false.

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Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes Zeitoun’s attitude about the storm?

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B: He saw no need to leave since he lived far from levees in a two-story house.

Question 4

Based on this passage, what are Zeitoun’s goals in the days following Katrina?

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B: He wants to help, get recognition for his actions, and serve God.

Question 5

Zeitoun saw himself as someone trying to help after the storm. How do the police officers see him?

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C: as a terrorist threat who does not deserve the rights of a citizen

Question 6

How did the events of 9/11 cause Zeitoun to experience Hurricane Katrina not just as a natural disaster, but also as a cultural conflict?

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The events of 9/11 created a climate of suspicion and profiling toward Muslim and Arab Americans, which transformed Zeitoun's experience of Hurricane Katrina from a natural disaster into a cultural conflict. Despite Zeitoun's humanitarian actions—such as using his canoe to rescue neighbors and feed stranded animals—he was viewed through the lens of post-9/11 prejudice. Instead of being recognized as a hero, he was arrested by militarized authorities, held in a makeshift prison, and denied his basic rights because he was profiled as a potential terrorist. This treatment highlights the clash between his actual identity as a helpful citizen and the negative cultural perceptions fueled by the aftermath of 9/11.

Question 7

Which of the following did you include in your answer?

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Question 8

true✔ false Zeitoun was too busy to evacuate before the storm.

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B: ✔ false

Question 9

✔ truefalse Many people decided to leave town before the storm arrived.

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A: ✔ true

Question 10

true✔ false Most people did not know that the hurricane was going to hit New Orleans.

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B: ✔ false

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