I Survived The Children's Blizzard, 1888 Chap. 16-18

How do the men look who walk into the schoolhouse?

• like they need a drink of water

• all covered in snow and ice

• they looked like bank robbers

• they looked like they wanted to play a game

What is their plan?

• to keep the children warm in the schoolhouse

• to take them all home

• to take sleds to the hotel and wait out the storm there

• to go outside and build a snowman

Why do they need to be quick?

• everyone is hungry

• they need to start on their homework

• the men want to get home for supper

• the storm is getting worse and the horses are freezing

The sleds look like wood wagons with metal sled rails instead of wooden wheels.

• True

• False

Why does John feel sorry for the horses?

• they are hungry

• they are thirsty

• their fur isn't very thick or warm

• they are tired

What happens to the schoolhouse?

• it burns down

• nothing

• the roof flies off and hits the horse's back

• it completely crashes to the ground

What is the sled ride like?

• very smooth and comfortable

• very cold

• the horse is running out of control

• a slow and cold ride

What do the boys decide to do?

• hang on tighter

• lay down on the sled

• jump off the sled

• stand up

Where does Rex think they are?

• near his home

• close to King Rattler's den

• near the Ricker farm

• near the Ruell farm

What things is the wind saying to John?

• "Keep going. You will make it safely."

• "Play. Throw snowballs. Go sledding."

• "You're weak. You can't make it. You're doomed."

• "Go home. Order a pizza."