31. National Guards Respond to Disaster
What event prompted the National Guard to respond?
- A flood in a nearby city
- A forest fire near Elmswood
- A powerful tornado in Elmswood
- A train accident in the countryside
What did Captain Pauline Collins do when she arrived at the disaster site?
- Waited for more help to arrive
- Gave orders to begin rescue operations
- Went to talk with town officials
- Set up tents for emergency shelter
Who was rescued from under the collapsed roof?
- An elderly couple
- A young boy and his cat
- A young girl and her dog
- A mother and her baby
How did the Guardsmen work during the night?
- They stopped working until morning
- They used streetlights for visibility
- They worked under portable lights
- They only guarded the area at night
What message does the story mainly try to communicate?
- Natural disasters are becoming more common
- Rebuilding takes years after a tornado
- Animals can survive disasters
- Teamwork and courage bring hope during tragedy