Italy quake death toll rises – answers

Italy quake death toll rises.

questions

1. How is this earthquake described by the reporter. the worst in 3 decades
2. How was the night they had to spend in tents described? fitful
3. What has happened to the medieval buildings? they have been flattened
4. How have conditions been for the survivors? cold and wet
5. How many people have lost their homes? about 17,000
6. How is the Easter weekend going to be? grim
7. Who has sent troops to the area? the Prime Minster, Silvio Berlusconi
8. How might his comment about camping be described? (check out word of the day to help) as a gaffe
9. What are fading? the chances of finding anymore quake survivors
10. What will be held on Friday? a mass state funeral for the victims and a national day of mourning