The Omega Files

Comprehension Test
The Omega Files - Short Stories
Jennifer Bassett
1 Which story do these sentences come from? Omega File 349: London, England, Omega File 451: Loch Ness, Scotland, Omega File522: Galápagos: Ecuador.
a It was a greeny-black colour, with very long arms and legs. ……………………
b They danced for hours. ……………………
c When they got out of the plane, a wall of hot air hit them. ……………………d It was a hard climb. ……………………
e They found five sheep with broken necks. ……………………
f An hour and three coffees later they went back. ……………………
g Jude sat in the boat, with her gun in her hand.……………………
h They sat on the hot lava rocks, and drank hot beer. ……………………
i They went to Garcia’s first, then moved on to Bruno’s. ……………………
j The night sky was filled with red and orange light. ……………………
20marks
2 Omega File 349: London, England. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a They first found Johnny Cook in a club.
b Johnny Cook was rich.
c Johnny Cook lived in a bighouse..
d Johnny Cook had papers with the drug company’s name on them.
e Johnny Cook died.
10 marks
3 Omega File 451: Loch Ness, Scotland. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
aSomething killed a lot of animals.
b Jude and Hawker went out in a boat.
c The army men wanted to help Jude.
d Jude killed the monster.
e Arla was very happy about themonster.
10 marks
4 Omega File 522: Galápagos: Ecuador. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a There are giant tortoises on Isabela.
b People were going to live on Isabela.
cJude and Hawker went up the volcano.
d There was an American on the volcano.
e The volcano erupted.
10 marks
5 Who said this? Who did they say it to? Archie, Arla, Johnny Cook, Jude,Hawker.
a ‘You can wash it for me’ ……………….. to ………………..
b ‘You’re only twenty-five! That’s not old.’ ……………….. to ………………..
c ‘I am going to be rich.’ ……………….. to ……………….. and ………………..
d ‘Get a...