Blizzard by John Rocco

What is a blizzard?

• A storm

• A day off of school

• A snowstorm with high winds

• High winds and rain

What day did the blizzard start?

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

How did the family get out of the house on Tuesday?

• The front door

• The garage

• The emergency exit

• The window

How does the author describe what it is like to walk through the snow?

• Frozen powder

• Too difficult even for sled dogs

• Like trying to move through white quicksand

• Cold and dangerous

What does the family like to make their hot cocoa with?

• Milk

• Pepsi

• Water

• Quik

Choose all of the reasons why the boy thought he was the one that had to leave to go to the store.

• He was the only one who memorized the survival guide

• He was braver than everyone else

• He knew what equipment was needed

• He was light enough to walk on top of the snow

Who did the boy get things for at the store

• His family

• His neighbors

• His neighbors and his family

• His teacher

The boy describes his journey to the store by telling his family "It was a perilous journey". What does perilous mean?

• Cold and windy

• Full of danger and risk

• Easy, breezy

• Not very exciting

What day did the snowplows finally make it to the boy's street?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday