text: 12th June, Thursday
  Dear Diary, Yesterday I had one of the most frightening experiences of my life! I was woken up early by a large storm. I got up and looked out of the window of our hotel. I listened to the loud thunder and watched the amazing lightning. It wasn’t scary at that time – it was exciting! But then I looked at my phone and saw on the news that a hurricane was coming. I asked my dad what a hurricane was and I asked him if he knew what to do. My dad told me not to worry because a hurricane was just a big storm. We stayed in our hotel room and by the afternoon, there was even more rain. There was a flood in the harbour and a gale was blowing the trees! In the evening, the hotel manager told us not to panic. He told us to go to the dining room. He said that it was the safest place in the hotel. The dining room was already full of other tourists. When we were all inside, we put the furniture in front of the doors and we got down on the floor together in the corner. Then it suddenly went dark. My dad told me to hold his hand. He told me not to be scared. Finally, morning arrived and the rain stopped. I couldn’t believe that the storm was finally over. I hope I never have a night like that again … Saleem
  1. What woke Saleem up early in the morning?
  a) A loud noise
  b) A large storm
  c) His dad's voice
  d) A flood
  2. How did Saleem feel when he first saw the storm?
  3. What did Saleem's dad tell him about the hurricane?
  a) It was very dangerous.
  b) It was just a big storm, and there was no need to worry.
  c) It would last for days.
  d) It was going to hit them very hard.
  4. What happened in the afternoon that made the situation worse?
  a) The sun came out.
  b) The hotel was evacuated.
  c) The storm stopped.
  d)The harbour flooded and strong winds blew.
  5. Where did the hotel manager tell the guests to go during the storm?
  a) To their rooms
  b) To the dining room
  c) To the basement
  d) Outside for fresh air
  6. How did Saleem’s family prepare when they went to the dining room?
  a) They stayed by the window.
  b) They moved the furniture in front of the doors and huddled in a corner.
  c) They packed their bags and left the hotel.
  d) They ate dinner and waited for the storm to pass.
  7. What happened when it suddenly went dark?
  a) The lights turned off and it became scary.
  b) They could still see because of lightning.
  c) The storm ended immediately.
  d) Everyone started panicking.
  8. How did Saleem’s dad try to comfort him during the storm?
  a) He told him it would be over soon.
  b) He gave him something to eat.
  c) He told him not to be scared and held his hand.
  d) He went outside to check the weather.
  9. How did Saleem feel when the storm was finally over?
  a) He was excited.
  b) He was confused.
  c) He couldn't believe it was over.
  d) He wanted the storm to come back.
  10. What does Saleem hope for after experiencing the storm?
  a) To have more storms like it
  b) To never experience a night like that again
  c) To go on a vacation
  d) To learn more about hurricanes