Black Blizzard

The setting of the story is?

• in the state of Oklahoma during the 1930's

• in California during the Gold Rush era.

• In Texas during the Great Deppression time.

• In El Paso, Texas during the Dust Bowl

According to the reading, what could be the best description of dust storms?

• They were rare and often caused little or no damage at all

• They happened often in Oklahoma during the period of time

• They were easily spotted and people were always ready when they hit the town

• They caused tremendous damaged only in large cities

Why were these types of storms referred to as "Black Blizzards"?

• Because they would only ocurred at night.

• Because they would happen during Black Fridays.

• Because it would be followed by snow storms

• Because of how dark the skies would get from all the dirt and debris that would get kick up.

Who is Fancifoot?

• Betty, one of the main characters of the story

• Mary Ann, the four-year old character from the story

• a colt

• Fancifoot is the nickname the characters had given to the dust storm.

As the dust storm was approaching home, why were Mary Ann and Betty concerned about their parents?

• The girls seemed lost and didn't know what to do in such circumstances.

• The parents had been out to the bank and they could be caught in the middle of the storm.

• The parents had not left enough food or water for them to survive in case the storm lasted several days.

• The girls were concerned that the parents would have taken Fancifoot with them and sold him.

When Betty goes out to get Fancifoot, why does she have a hard time finding him?

• Fancifoot got scared because of the lightning and thunder and ran to the creek

• Betty can't remember where was the last time she had seen Fancifoot and therefore doesn't know where to begin searching for him.

• Betty can't see very well through the dust storm

• Betty herself is scared of the lightning and thunder therefore she can't concentrate on what she is doing.

Sandy grit pounded her face. What is grit?

• a strong physical hold on something

• strength of character

• a colt

• very fine sand or gravel

What is the meaning of endured?

• Giving up easily

• Lasting shortly

• suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

Tiny particles of soil pelted the window glass. What does pelted mean?

• melted

• rounded

• break up

• strike repeatedly

The dust cloud hid the sun and brought an eerie darknes. eerie means what?

• mysterious

• funny

• expected

• calm