Worksheets"Life As We Knew It": Winter (Ch. 18-21)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What fun activity does the family do on Christmas Eve?
cut down a Christmas tree and decorate it
exchange gifts
sing Christmas carols with the neighbors
go to church
What is Miranda's New Year's resolution?
to appreciate what she has
to survive
to master cross-country skiing
to gain all her weight back
What was the result of Mr. Mortenson's visit to Miranda's house?
they gave him food
he moved in with them
they didn't answer the door
he spread the flu into their house
What killed Peter?
the flu
a broken heart
thirst
he froze to death
What happened in the sunroom that almost killed the family?
the roof caved in under the weight of the snow
the wood stove malfunctioned
the temperature in there fell below freezing
thieves broke in
Why does Jonny start skipping supper?
he's not that hungry
Mom told him to
he doesn't like what they have left to eat
he saw how little food they have left
Who has Mom decided needs to survive ahead of everyone else?
herself
Matt
Jonny
Miranda
Why is Miranda the child Mom is willing to sacrifice?
she is a female and females will struggle by themselves in this world
Mom loves her the least
they all voted on it
Miranda volunteered
Why does Miranda decide to go to town?
she wants to see if Dad sent a letter
she wants to know if Lisa had her baby
she doesn't want Mom to see her die
all of the above
Why can't Miranda ask for help from one of the houses she passed?
nobody will help her
the houses are all abandoned
she doesn't need help
Mom told her not to
What does the yellow paper say that Miranda finds on the street?
the library has reopened
the post office is closed
city hall is open
the town has been abandoned
Why were there so few people left in town?
they were all at work
they were on vacation
they were forced to leave by the government
the flu killed them
What did Miranda do with the dead dog she found on the street?
she tried to bury it
she covered it with snow
she tried to eat it
she ignored it
How many bags of food is Miranda's family entitled to each week?
one
two
three
four
What is the problem that people will always have to deal with in the future?
the moon is too close to the earth
everyone lost too much weight
the government can never be fixed
too many people died
