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Bonnie and Clyde by Sabrina Dominguez Soares

BONNIE AND CLYDE

Bonnie and Clyde met in Texas in January, 1930. Bonnie was 19 years old and Clyde 21 years

 old.

 A short time after meeting they were arrested for burglary. Clyde was suspected of killings

and was wanted for murder, robbery and kidnapping.

On May 20, 1933 the United States delivered a warrant of arrest against Bonnie and Clyde

for stealing a car in Illinois. They were sent back to prison.

On November 22, 1933 a sheriff and his deputies tried to capture them but they managed

to escape.

In 1934 they were suspected of committing 13 murders, robberies and burglaries.

On January 16, 1934 Clyde freed 5 prisoners from prison.

On May 23, 1934, policemen hid along a road. When Bonnie and Clyde appeared

in an automobile, policemen opened fire, they were killed at once.

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1. Where did Bonnie and Clyde meet? Bonnie and Clyde met in Illinois.Bonnie and Clyde met in TexasBonnie and Clyde meet in TexasI don't know

2. How old were Bonnie and Clyde when they met?Bonnie was 21 and Clyde 19Bonnie was 19 and Clyde 20.Bonnie was 19 and Clyde 21I don't know

3. When did the United States deliver a warrant against Bonnie and Clyde?in 1934.on November 22, 1933.on May 20, 1933.I don't know

4. Why did the United States deliver a warrant against Bonnie and Clyde?because their car had been stolen.Because they had stolen a carbecause they had stolen many cars.I don't know

5. When did a sheriff and his deputies try to capture them?on November 22, 1833.on May 22, 1933.on November 22, 1933.I don't know

6. What were they suspected of in 1934?They were suspected of committing 3 murders, 13 robberies and 3 burglaries.They were suspected of committing 3 murders, robberies and burglaries.They were suspected of committing 13 murders, robberies and burglaries.I don't know

7. What did Clyde do on January 16, 1934? Clyde paid 4 prisoners to escape.Clyde helped 5 prisoners to escape.Clyde put 5 prisoners to prison.I don't know

8. When did policemen manage to find them?on May 23, 1954.on May 1st, 1934.on May 23, 1934I don't know

9. How did the police manage to catch them?they put trunks across the road.they blocked the roadThey hid along the roadI don't know

10. What happened then?Bonnie and Clyde managed to escape.Bonnie and Clyde were arrestedBonnie and Clyde were shot dead.I don't know

11. What does “burglary “ mean?Entering a place lawfully to stealEntering a place unlawfully to stealEntering a place to sleepI don't know

12. What does “robbery “ mean?elastic substance from Hevea treeKilling with a gunStealing with threats of violenceI don't know

13. What does “Open Fire “ mean?burning wood in a fireplaceShooting with a gunsetting up an arsonI don't know

14. What does “at once “ mean?only one timeImmediatelyafter some timeI don't know