I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 Reading Comprehension Questions
by Lauren Tarshis
Part of the I Survived series · Book 22 of 22
Book Summary
Janie is traveling on a passenger train through the Cascade Mountains when a massive blizzard traps them at the Wellington depot. After days of waiting, a deadly avalanche sweeps the train off the tracks, and Janie must fight to survive in the freezing snow.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910.
1.Where does Janie's train get stuck during the snowstorm?
2.What mountain range is Janie traveling through when the storm hits?
3.What event causes the train to be swept off the tracks?
4.Why couldn't the train just back up and leave the Wellington depot?
5.Why did the passengers grow more anxious the longer they stayed at the depot?
6.How did Janie most likely feel when she was buried under the snow?
7.What is a major theme of this story?
8.What lesson does Janie's survival teach the reader?
9.How does the setting of the steep mountain and deep gorge make the story more dangerous?
10.What does the word 'blizzard' mean in the story?
11.The train was pushed into a 'gorge.' What is a gorge?
12.The train stopped at the Wellington 'depot.' What is a depot?
13.If you were trapped on a train for days during a snowstorm like Janie, what would you do to stay calm and pass the time?
14.Janie had to be very brave when she was buried in the snow. Can you think of a time when you had to be brave in a scary situation?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 with children.
What was your favorite part of I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Lauren Tarshis wanted young readers to learn from this story?
More in the I Survived Series
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What reading level is I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910?
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 by Lauren Tarshis is recommended for grades 2-4 readers with an AR level of 4.5. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use I Survived the Wellington Avalanche 1910 for reading practice?
Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.
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