I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens
Authored by Deborah Buckman
English
3rd - 5th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz assesses reading comprehension skills based on the novel "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens," targeting 3rd to 5th grade students. The questions focus on literal comprehension, requiring students to recall specific details, facts, and story elements from the text. Students demonstrate their ability to identify key characters (Jesse, Eddie, Sam, Dr. Morales), understand plot sequences, and remember important setting details about the volcanic eruption and its impact on the fictional town of Cedar. The quiz emphasizes factual recall skills including character identification, plot details, scientific information about volcanoes and earthquakes, and specific numerical data presented in the story. Students must demonstrate close reading skills and attention to detail as they navigate questions about everything from character relationships to geological facts embedded within the narrative. Created by Deborah Buckman, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 3-5. This comprehensive assessment tool supports literature-based instruction by evaluating students' understanding of both narrative elements and informational content woven throughout this historical fiction novel. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a summative assessment following independent reading, as a discussion starter for book clubs, or as homework to reinforce reading accountability. The quiz effectively combines literary analysis with cross-curricular learning about natural disasters and geology, making it valuable for integrated science and social studies connections. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1, which require students to ask and answer questions about key details in texts, demonstrating literal comprehension and textual evidence skills essential for developing independent readers.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long had Mt. St. Helens been a peaceful mountain?
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much power did Mt. St. Helens explode with?
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RL.3.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Jesse with when the volcano erupted?
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CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Jesse's hometown?
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.1.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the Rowan's fishing cabin?
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Skeleton Woman have instead of fingers?
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Jesse's dad's prized possession?
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
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