Day of the Blizzard - Chapter 1 Questions

What do you think is wrong with Katie's mom?

• Her mom is very tired

• Her mom has a fever

• Her mom seems to be just fine

• Her mom has been sleeping all day

What time was Katie's dad's train meant to arrive back at the station?

• 7:00pm

• 7:20pm

• 8pm

• 7:15pm

What is the date that Katie sees on the calendar?

• March 11, 1888

• March 2, 2023

• March 1, 1989

• March 2, 1888

Why does Katie feel so grown up?

• Because she is an adult

• Because she has a job

• Because she has to take care of her mom and her siblings

• Because she is twelve years old

What is so special about the brooch pin in Katie's family?

• The pin was a birthday gift

• It was given to her by someone rich

• It is expensive

• Every women in the family has worn the pin on their wedding day

What evidence from the text tells you that the wind is blowing very hard?

• The man outside has to hold onto things as he walks down the street

• The leaves are blowing off the trees

• Trees are blowing sideways

• Katie can't shut the door closed

Who is Mr. Reilly?

• Upstairs neighbor

• Downstairs neighbor

• Her father

• Next door neighbor

What news does Mr. Reilly tell Katie about her dad?

• Her dad is in the hospital

• Her dad is on his way home

• Her dad won't make it home soon because of the storm

• Her dad is still on the train

How does Katie make herself feel better?

• She goes to bed

• She cries herself to sleep

• She tells herself that her mom will help find her dad

• She tells herself that everything will be ok in the morning

Why is the snowstorm so unusual?

• The storm was unplanned

• It is the Spring time

• The storm came out of nowhere

• The storm is dumping huge amounts of snow.