A Long, Cold Night

What is the Main Idea of "A Long, Cold Night"?

• Leia and David Hunt were having fun on their snowmobile. But they learned that snowmobiles can be dangerous.

• Leia and David Hunt crashed their snowmobile into an icy stream in Quebec, Canada. The crash happened after they hit a hidden drainpipe.

• David Hunt was hurt badly in a snowmobile crash in Quebec. His daughter, Leia, bravely walked for hours on frozen feet to get help for her father.

How well do you remember the facts of the article.

The Hunts did not see the drainpipe because

• they were not being careful.

• it was hidden by snow.

• David fell asleep while driving.

How well do you remember the facts of the article.

Leia fell into freezing water when she

• tried to get firewood.

• tried to walk to St. Jerome the first time.

• reached the store at the edge of town.

How well do you remember the facts of the article.

The first time Leia went for help, she turned back because of

• the pain in her feet.

• a terrible snowstorm.

• howling wolves.

How well do you remember the facts of the article.

David was rescued by

• Leia.

• a group of snowmobilers.

• a store owner.

Which of the following is a correct inference?

• The only time wolves howl is when they are attacking.

• Wolves never attack girls walking alone.

• Leia felt safer staying close to David.

Which of the following is a correct inference?

• David and Leia got along well together.

• David and Leia often fought with each other.

• David and Leia had ridden over that forest trail many times before.

What is the closest meaning to the underlined word?

The hunters went to a remote spot deep in the forest.

• busy

• near

• far away

What is the closest meaning to the underlined word?

The bike paths in our city park are so nice! Workers must groom them every day.

• build up

• make neat

• break apart

What is the closest meaning to the underlined word?

He urged me to eat the whole pizza, but I left some for you.

• feared doing something

• encouraged to do something

• stopped