WorksheetsStoryWorks: White Death Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What caused the Seattle Express to have to stop on the tracks?
A. an avalanche
b. a blizzard
c. a thunderstorm
d. an earthquake
Which sentence below supports the correct answer to question 1?
A. “But soon, the passengers learned that the blizzard had grown more ferocious.”
B. “A giant avalanche had hit the town of Cascade.”
C. “At midnight a strong thunderstorm hit.”
D. “It lifted both trains into the air and threw them off the cliff.”
Author Lauren Tarshis builds suspense at the end of the first section by __________.
A. describing conditions on the Seattle Express
B. describing the blizzard
C. describing the avalanche coming down the mountain
D. sharing Raymond’s thoughts
Which sections summarize how trains became popular in America? Choose TWO.
A. “Land of Trains”
B. “‘Iron Horses’”
C. “Shocking News”
D. “Deadliest Avalanche”
What does the word collided mean in the sentence “Trains collided with cars and horses and even other trains”?
A. slipped or slid
B. slowed or stopped
C. crashed together
D. sped by
What is the main idea of the sidebar “The Dark Side of the Railroads”?
A. Trains helped people travel and get things faster.
B. When trains traveled across the mountains, they caused avalanches.
C. Trains caused people to stay closer to home.
D. While trains could be helpful, they also created problems.
5. How did the passengers of the Seattle Express most likely feel as they waited in Wellington?
A. curious
B. excited
C. disappointed
D. scared
6. The Wellington Avalanche of 1910 is remembered as the __________.
A. deadliest avalanche in the U.S.
B. deadliest avalanche in the world
C. worst natural disaster in the U.S.
D. worst natural disaster in the world
Which negative effect is NOT included in the sidebar “The Dark Side of the Railroads”?
A. Native Americans were forced off their lands.
B. Train travel was too expensive for most people.
C. Many workers from China, Ireland, and Italy did dangerous jobs for little pay as they built the railroads.
D. Train accidents happened frequently
What does the word luxurious mean in the sentence “Raymond and his mother were in a first-class ‘sleeper’ car, one of the most luxurious ways to travel”?
A. comfortable and expensive
B. slow and safe
C. quick and convenient
D. exciting and new
How did the passengers of the Seattle Express most likely feel as they waited?
A. excited and amazed
B. patient and kind
C. desperate and afraid
D. grateful and relieved
Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to the last question?
A. “. . . new inventions and ideas were transforming American life.”
B. “Railroads made life in America more convenient.”
C. “. . . the crew assured them that the train would be moving soon.”
D. “The same kind of deadly avalanche that had killed John and Harry could hit Wellington too.”
Which are important ideas of “White Death”?
Choose TWO.
A. Progress is not perfect.
B. Avalanches can be sudden and dangerous.
C. People shouldn’t travel in winter.
D. Trains often cause avalanches.
Which sentences from the story support the correct answers to the last question? Choose TWO.
A. “New motorcars zipped past horses and buggies.”
B. “In fact, horrible accidents happened almost every day.”
C. “The Great Northern Railway . . . worked hard to keep the trains running during winter.”
D. “Within seconds, it reached the tracks.”
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