Comprehension: 28. Amber Alert

1. Why did David think there was an emergency?
1. police officers were outside his house
2. someone contacted him at 2 AM
3. his wife has not been home for 24 hours
4. he heard ambulance sirens
2. Which one of these was NOT included in the Amber Alert?
1. a description of what the kidnapee was wearing
2. the license plate number of the car the kidnapee was taken in
3. the name of the child who was kidnapped
4. a picture of the kidnapper
3. The Amber Alert system is an emergency broadcast system used to let people know when ____________.
1. a natural disaster will occur
2. the police is doing DUI checks
3. a child is abducted
4. murderers are free from jail
4. How did the Amber Alert system get its name?
1. It's named after Amber Hagerman, a girl who was kidnapped and found dead
2. It's named after the color amber
3. It's named after Amber Hagerman, a girl who was rescued after being kidnapped
4. It's named after Amber Smith, a famous police cop who worked in the 1930s
5. How is the Amber Alert helpful?
1. It gives people the contact information of the kidnapper
2. It allows people to prepare for natural disasters
3. it allows people to keep an eye out for the child who was kidnapped
4. It gives people the decision to either stay or move out of the neighborhood