I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Name: _________________

I Survived The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

NOVEL TEST

Match up each character with the descriptions below.

Jess

Eddie

Sam

Missy Samuels

Skeleton Woman

Jess’s mom

Clive Marlowe

Dr. Morales

Mr. Rowan

1. _________________ A girl who swore Skeleton Woman lived in a broken-down shack in the woods near Loomis Lake

2. _________________ The twins’ dad

3. _________________ An evil woman from a scary old story

4. _________________ The twin that is quiet and serious

5. _________________ The fearless twin

6. _________________ The main character in the story

7. _________________ He quit his job at the lumber company and opened a diner

8. _________________Department of Seismology, University of Washington

9. _________________ She works at Clive’s diner

Part 2: Short Answer – Write the answer to each comprehension question below.

1. What prized possession does Jess take up the mountain? ________________

2. During the kids’ second trip to the shack, what do they smell as they are just about to leave? _________________________

3. When Jess, Sam, and Eddie were in the hole, what imprisoned them and created darkness? ______________

4. Once Jess gets in the helicopter, what does she spot that helps locate the twins? ____________________

5. Where did Jess and her mom move to? ________________

6. What color were the walls in her new house? _____________

7. Who offered to buy Clive’s restaurant? ___________________