ISEE Middle Level Reading Comprehension Quiz
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In a fictional excerpt, the town of Maple Hollow prepared for a winter storm. The mayor asked residents to check on neighbors and bring in outdoor items. At the grocery store, people bought extra batteries and canned food. The storm was expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds.
Rowan helped his father stack firewood near the back door. His father explained that storms sometimes caused power outages. If the electricity went out, the wood stove could still heat the house. Rowan also filled a pitcher with water, just in case pipes froze.
When the storm arrived, snow covered the streets quickly. The wind rattled windows, and branches swayed. Rowan felt nervous, but his father spoke in a steady voice and reminded him they were prepared. They played cards by lantern light and listened to the weather report.
In the morning, the storm had passed. The neighborhood was quiet and bright, with snow piled along fences. Rowan and his father shoveled their walkway and then helped an elderly neighbor clear hers. Rowan realized that preparation mattered, but so did community support.
Later, the mayor thanked volunteers for helping others. Rowan felt proud that small efforts made a difference. The storm had been serious, but it had also brought people together.
In the passage, what does the word outages mean?
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