The Volcano That Shook the World

Before the Volcano erupted, Anjer was

• a bustling city.

• a small seaside town.

• an island.

• a remote farming village.

Beside volcanic ash and fiery glare in the sky, the additional problem was that

• a large fire consumed the village of Anjer.

• a great black beast came to attack the island of Java.

• a giant sea wave, a tsunami, was headed toward Java.

• volcanic lava began to cover the ground, homes, and people of Anjer.

How did people manage to survive?

• There were no survivors.

• Some escaped by boat.

• They found safety in their homes by the shore.

• Some people climbed up some steep, sloping ground.

"The volcano of Krakatoa had been dormant for 200 years." By thinking about the context and events that followed this statement in the text, what is the best definition for the word dormant as it is used in this sentence?

• having several small episodes of activity, but not explosive

• suddenly awakened

• not active, but can be active

• active, with regular violent explosions

What prediction about Anak Krakatoa is most logical, based on the information in the entire passage?

• Anak Krakatoa will be dormant for another 200 years.

• This tsunami will destroy another island someday.

• A small seaside town will grow on this new island.

• Anak Krakatoa will continue to grow in size.

What tone is set by the author with the following sentence? "But no one could imagine the catastrophe that was about to overwhelm their beautiful land."

• ominous

• amusing

• boredom

• carefree