WorksheetsI Survived The Children's Blizzard, 1888
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where did John and his family live before moving to Dakota Territory?
New York
Chicago
Europe
Missouri
According to the text, what is a "soddy?"
a farm that raises wheat
a barn for animals
a house made pieces of prairie grass
a stove that burns wood and coal
At the school, who are the three boys that are John's age?
Rex, Ron, and Randy
Peter, Paul, and Perry
Rex, Peter, and Sven
George, Abraham, and Benjamin
What nickname do the boys give the snake they are hunting?
King Cobra
Wretched Rattler
King Rattler
Cunning Cobra
What happens when John takes a step back from King Rattler?
the snake strikes
he falls into the creek
the snake moves forward
he gets stung by a bee
Why does Rex's dad think it's going to be a bad winter?
The crops were ruined by the early cold
The birds have already gone south for the winter
It was a cool summer
When John gets nervous, he says he feels "queasy." What does the word QUEASY mean in the text?
sick to his stomach, nauseated
cold, chilled
angry
brave
Who were the four characters in the story who survived the blizzard by hiding in the haystack?
Pa, Ma, John, and Franny
John, Rex, Miss Ruell, and Mr. Lowry
John, Miss Ruell, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Lowry
John, Sven, Peter, and Rex
All of the following are ways the boys stayed awake in the blizzard EXCEPT:
they counted to 1000
they ate candy
they recited poetry
they told stories
Why do the boys want to catch King Rattler the second time?
to help people be safe
to have as a pet at school
to eat
to give the rattle as a present to Miss Ruell
Why is the storm named The Children's Blizzard?
at least a hundred children died in the storm
it was a snowstorm that children could still play in
only children were in the blizzard
