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WorksheetsI Survived The Children's Blizzard, 1888 Chap. 16-18
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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."
What does John think he sees?
a barn
the schoolhouse
the General Store
a house
What does John really see?
a barn
a cave
a shed
a haystack
Even though Rex wants to find the house, what does John think they should do?
also find the house
take cover in the haystack
just keep walking for the hotel
go back to the school
Why does Rex warn them not to fall asleep?
they could get frostbite
their heart could stop
their bones could freeze solid
What do the boys realize about Miss Ruell's poems?
they are all scary
they are all boring
they are not all boring
they don't remember any of them
At the end of Chapter 18, John is falling asleep and possibly dying.
True
False
