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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 meet in TexasBonnie and Clyde met in Illinois.Bonnie and Clyde met in TexasI don't know

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did Clyde do on January 16, 1934? Clyde helped 5 prisoners to escape.Clyde put 5 prisoners to prison.Clyde paid 4 prisoners to escape.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 hid along the roadthey put trunks across the road.they blocked the roadI don't know

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

11. What does “burglary “ mean?Entering a place to sleepEntering a place lawfully to stealEntering a place unlawfully to stealI 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?Shooting with a gunsetting up an arsonburning wood in a fireplaceI don't know

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