Eruption! Day 2

Eruption! Day 2

HMH Into Reading

Multiple Choice

1. The author most likely wrote this selection to –

• a. Tell the readers about how scientists can help predict when a volcano will erupt

• b. To explain what a seismograph is

• c. To persuade you to go visit a volcano as it is erupting

• d. To show readers about the dangers of living near a volcano

Multiple Choice

2. The climax of the “Eruption!” takes place when-

• a. Scientist could predict when a tornado would hit

• b. Scientist could predict where a hurricane would land

• c. Scientist could tell how strong an earthquake is

• d. Scientist could tell when and where a volcano would erupt

Multiple Choice

3. How does the author organize the information in this text?

• a. The author uses cause and effect to show what happens when a volcano erupts

• b. The author uses sequential order to show the order of how the events happened

• c. The author used figurative language to give the read a mental image

• d. The author did not use any organization in this text

Multiple Choice

4. Which text feature provides information about pyroclastic flows?

• a. The picture on page 137 (Ed page 185)

• b. The definition on page 139 (Ed page 187)

• c. The picture on page 144 (Ed page 192)

• d. The picture on page 146 (Ed page 194)

Multiple Choice

5. What is the best summary of paragraphs 61 through 65?

• a. The scientists though that the eruption was over, and it was safe to go outside.

• b. The scientists knew that the pyroclastic flows could move extremely fast.

• c. The scientists did not know the volcano was erupting

• d. The scientist knew they could not evacuate at that time due to the pyroclastic flow moving so fast

Multiple Choice

6. Read this sentence from paragraph 66.

All he saw was black—complete black—from the rain, the dark clouds, the ash fall.

The author uses imagery in this sentence to show that-

• a. The sky was clear and there were now clouds around.

• b. The sky was very dark because the ash, clouds and rain blocked all light from the sun.

• c. The rain made it look grey and dreary out.

• d. The clouds did not block out the sun.