Calbuco Volcano Erupts%0D%0A%0D%0AOn April 22, 2015, Calbuco erupted without warning. Calbuco Volcano is located in Ensenada, a small town in southern Chile. The volcano had been quiet since 1972. At 6:04 PM, the volcano suddenly began to slowly began to spew hardened pieces of lava, ash, and hot gases into the air. The eruption lasted 90 minutes. The ash cloud above the volcano was 50,000 feet high. Everyone living around the volcano had to evacuate immediately. No injuries were reported.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AA view of Calbuco Volcano%0D%0A%0D%0AText B%0D%0A%0D%0AA View of Calbuco by Pablo Saumann (a first-hand account)%0D%0A%0D%0AThat morning of April 22, I woke up expecting a normal day. The weather was beautiful and sunny. I ate breakfast and looked out the window at Calbuco, as I did every morning. My dogs were running through the trees. The view of the green forest and snow-capped volcano took my breath away. I smiled at the paradise in my backyard.%0D%0A%0D%0AI spent most of the day working in the garden. Then I fed my chickens and threw sticks for the dogs. Late in the afternoon, I decided to go to the store. So I put the dogs in the house, locked the door, and drove to town.%0D%0A%0D%0AI was just leaving the store when I felt the ground shake. Nobody else seemed to notice. I thought that maybe I had imagined it. But then the ground shook again. Suddenly, with a huge rumble, the top of Calbuco exploded into the air. %0D%0A%0D%0AAsh, rocks and chunks of hard lava flew high into the air. It made a tower so high that I couldn't see the top. All around me, people ran out of houses and stores. We all stood on the road, looking up into the sky. Nobody had imagined that Calbuco would erupt like this.%0D%0A%0D%0AThen small volcanic rocks and and ash started to rain down around us. Suddenly, an emergency siren started to sound. It was very loud. I realized that everyone needed to get out of town quickly. I got into my car and drove to Puerto Varas, a nearby city. The police directed everyone to stay safe indoors. From my safe shelter, I watched the tower of ash begin to collapse around the volcano. As the sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange. It was a beautiful and scary thing to see.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll of us had to stay in the city for a few days. Nobody got hurt. We were lucky that we all got out of the town quickly. But we were worried about our homes and farms, and I worried about my dogs. I didn't know if my house would still be standing.%0D%0A%0D%0AFinally, it was safe for us to go home. My road was buried in ash about a meter deep, so I had to hike the last few miles. When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing. Only one corner of the roof had fallen in. Unbelievably, my dogs had also survived. They must have jumped out through a broken window, but they were very hungry and thirsty. I hugged my dogs and cried with happiness.%0D%0A%0D%0AEnsenada looked like a new planet. Everything was covered in volcanic material, mostly ash. There was no more grass. All of the trees had lost their leaves. The rivers were gone, and there were no animals in sight. The land looked lifeless. I felt like I was on the moon.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt took us a few years to rebuild Ensenada. The townspeople slowly started to clear out the ash, dig out buried cars, and fix our houses. We planted new grass. The leaves grew back on the trees.%0D%0A%0D%0AI'm back in my home. I wake up each morning and look out the window at Calbuco. The volcano is quiet - for now. I take care of my dogs and work in the garden. This is my home. I still love my backyard paradise, and the view still takes my breath away. It reminds me that I'm lucky to be alive.%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0AQuestion 1%0D%0AWhat is the main purpose of Text A?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ato explain why a volcano erupted%0D%0Ato explain why a volcano erupted%0D%0A%0D%0Ato convince people to move away%0D%0Ato convince people to move away%0D%0A%0D%0Ato report the facts about Calbuco%0D%0Ato report the facts about Calbuco%0D%0A%0D%0Ato describe the people of Ensenada%0D%0Ato describe the people of Ensenada%0D%0AQuestion 2%0D%0AAccording to both texts, what happened just after the eruption began?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe townspeople evacuated.%0D%0AThe townspeople evacuated.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll of the roads were closed.%0D%0AAll of the roads were closed.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe corner of a house fell in.%0D%0AThe corner of a house fell in.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll of the dogs started barking.%0D%0AAll of the dogs started barking.%0D%0AQuestion 3%0D%0AHow is Text B different from Text A? Choose two answers.(2 points)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt describes Ensenada.%0D%0AIt describes Ensenada.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt is written in first person.%0D%0AIt is written in first person.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt gives the date of April 22.%0D%0AIt gives the date of April 22.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt says that no one got hurt.%0D%0AIt says that no one got hurt.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt expresses personal feelings.%0D%0AIt expresses personal feelings.%0D%0AQuestion 4%0D%0AWhich sentence tells how Pablo Saumann felt when he first returned to his home after the eruption?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A"Finally, it was safe for us to go home."%0D%0A"Finally, it was safe for us to go home."%0D%0A%0D%0A"My road was buried in ash about a meter deep, so I had to hike the last few miles."%0D%0A"My road was buried in ash about a meter deep, so I had to hike the last few miles."%0D%0A%0D%0A"When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing."%0D%0A"When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing."%0D%0A%0D%0A"Everything was covered in volcanic material, mostly ash."%0D%0A"Everything was covered in volcanic material, mostly ash."%0D%0AQuestion 5%0D%0ABased on Text B, why did Saumann stay in Ensenada even after the eruption?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHe loved the natural beauty of his home.%0D%0AHe loved the natural beauty of his home.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe didn't think the volcano would erupt again.%0D%0AHe didn't think the volcano would erupt again.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe didn't want to leave his friends and family.%0D%0AHe didn't want to leave his friends and family.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe enjoyed the excitement of living in danger.%0D%0AHe enjoyed the excitement of living in danger.%0D%0ASkip to navigation%0D%0AItem%0D%0A1%0D%0A, Fully Attempted.%0D%0AItem%0D%0A2%0D%0A, Unattempted.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0APreviousReview

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Calbuco Volcano Erupts%0D%0A%0D%0AOn April 22, 2015, Calbuco erupted without warning.  Calbuco Volcano is located in Ensenada, a small town in southern Chile.  The volcano had been quiet since 1972.  At 6:04 PM, the volcano suddenly began to slowly began to spew hardened pieces of lava, ash, and hot gases into the air.  The eruption lasted 90 minutes.  The ash cloud above the volcano was 50,000 feet high.  Everyone living around the volcano had to evacuate immediately.  No injuries were reported.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AA view of Calbuco Volcano%0D%0A%0D%0AText B%0D%0A%0D%0AA View of Calbuco by Pablo Saumann (a first-hand account)%0D%0A%0D%0AThat morning of April 22, I woke up expecting a normal day.  The weather was beautiful and sunny.  I ate breakfast and looked out the window at Calbuco, as I did every morning.  My dogs were running through the trees.  The view of the green forest and snow-capped volcano took my breath away.  I smiled at the paradise in my backyard.%0D%0A%0D%0AI spent most of the day working in the garden.  Then I fed my chickens and threw sticks for the dogs.  Late in the afternoon, I decided to go to the store.  So I put the dogs in the house, locked the door, and drove to town.%0D%0A%0D%0AI was just leaving the store when I felt the ground shake.  Nobody else seemed to notice.  I thought that maybe I had imagined it.  But then the ground shook again.  Suddenly, with a huge rumble, the top of Calbuco exploded into the air.  %0D%0A%0D%0AAsh, rocks and chunks of hard lava flew high into the air.  It made a tower so high that I couldn't see the top.  All around me, people ran out of houses and stores.  We all stood on the road, looking up into the sky.  Nobody had imagined that Calbuco would erupt like this.%0D%0A%0D%0AThen small volcanic rocks and and ash started to rain down around us.  Suddenly, an emergency siren started to sound.  It was very loud.  I realized that everyone needed to get out of town quickly.  I got into my car and drove to Puerto Varas, a nearby city.  The police directed everyone to stay safe indoors.  From my safe shelter, I watched the tower of ash begin to collapse around the volcano.  As the sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange.  It was a beautiful and scary thing to see.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll of us had to stay in the city for a few days.  Nobody got hurt.  We were lucky that we all got out of the town quickly.  But we were worried about our homes and farms, and I worried about my dogs.  I didn't know if my house would still be standing.%0D%0A%0D%0AFinally, it was safe for us to go home.  My road was buried in ash about a meter deep, so I had to hike the last few miles.  When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing.  Only one corner of the roof had fallen in.  Unbelievably, my dogs had also survived.  They must have jumped out through a broken window, but they were very hungry and thirsty.  I hugged my dogs and cried with happiness.%0D%0A%0D%0AEnsenada looked like a new planet.  Everything was covered in volcanic material, mostly ash.  There was no more grass.  All of the trees had lost their leaves.  The rivers were gone,  and there were no animals in sight.  The land looked lifeless.  I felt like I was on the moon.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt took us a few years to rebuild Ensenada.  The townspeople slowly started to clear out the ash, dig out buried cars, and fix our houses.  We planted new grass.  The leaves grew back on the trees.%0D%0A%0D%0AI'm back in my home.  I wake up each morning and look out the window at Calbuco.  The volcano is quiet - for now.  I take care of my dogs and work in the garden.  This is my home.  I still love my backyard paradise, and the view still takes my breath away.  It reminds me that I'm lucky to be alive.%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0AQuestion 1%0D%0AWhat is the main purpose of Text A?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ato explain why a volcano erupted%0D%0Ato explain why a volcano erupted%0D%0A%0D%0Ato convince people to move away%0D%0Ato convince people to move away%0D%0A%0D%0Ato report the facts about Calbuco%0D%0Ato report the facts about Calbuco%0D%0A%0D%0Ato describe the people of Ensenada%0D%0Ato describe the people of Ensenada%0D%0AQuestion 2%0D%0AAccording to both texts, what happened just after the eruption began?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe townspeople evacuated.%0D%0AThe townspeople evacuated.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll of the roads were closed.%0D%0AAll of the roads were closed.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe corner of a house fell in.%0D%0AThe corner of a house fell in.%0D%0A%0D%0AAll of the dogs started barking.%0D%0AAll of the dogs started barking.%0D%0AQuestion 3%0D%0AHow is Text B different from Text A?  Choose two answers.(2 points)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt describes Ensenada.%0D%0AIt describes Ensenada.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt is written in first person.%0D%0AIt is written in first person.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt gives the date of April 22.%0D%0AIt gives the date of April 22.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt says that no one got hurt.%0D%0AIt says that no one got hurt.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt expresses personal feelings.%0D%0AIt expresses personal feelings.%0D%0AQuestion 4%0D%0AWhich sentence tells how Pablo Saumann felt when he first returned to his home after the eruption?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A"Finally, it was safe for us to go home."%0D%0A"Finally, it was safe for us to go home."%0D%0A%0D%0A"My road was buried in ash about a meter deep, so I had to hike the last few miles."%0D%0A"My road was buried in ash about a meter deep, so I had to hike the last few miles."%0D%0A%0D%0A"When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing."%0D%0A"When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing."%0D%0A%0D%0A"Everything was covered in volcanic material, mostly ash."%0D%0A"Everything was covered in volcanic material, mostly ash."%0D%0AQuestion 5%0D%0ABased on Text B, why did Saumann stay in Ensenada even after the eruption?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHe loved the natural beauty of his home.%0D%0AHe loved the natural beauty of his home.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe didn't think the volcano would erupt again.%0D%0AHe didn't think the volcano would erupt again.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe didn't want to leave his friends and family.%0D%0AHe didn't want to leave his friends and family.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe enjoyed the excitement of living in danger.%0D%0AHe enjoyed the excitement of living in danger.%0D%0ASkip to navigation%0D%0AItem%0D%0A1%0D%0A, Fully Attempted.%0D%0AItem%0D%0A2%0D%0A, Unattempted.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0APreviousReview

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Question 1: The main purpose of Text A is to report the facts about Calbuco. Question 2: According to both texts, just after the eruption began, the townspeople evacuated. Question 3: Text B is different from Text A in two ways: it is written in first person and it expresses personal feelings. Question 4: The sentence that tells how Pablo Saumann felt when he first returned to his home after the eruption is: "When I arrived, I was amazed to see most of my house still standing." Question 5: Based on Text B, Saumann stayed in Ensenada even after the eruption because he loved the natural beauty of his home.