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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Hole Up in a Snowstorm – I Meet One of My Own Kind and Have a Terrible Time Getting Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the blizzard last that Sam writes about in "I Hole Up in a Snowstorm"?
(a) 18 hours.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 2 days.

2. Where did Sam's dad try to run away to, but got scared and went back home?
(a) Boat bound for Hong Kong.
(b) Farm.
(c) Boat bound for Singapore.
(d) New York.

3. In what type of tree is Sam's tree home?
(a) Maple.
(b) Elm.
(c) Hemlock.
(d) Oak.

4. How many sisters does Sam have?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. How many brothers does Sam have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of bird did Sam hear in "I Meet One of My Own Kind," when he was helping an old lady?

2. How did Sam get to the mountains from his home?

3. Who taught Sam how to make fire when he first got to the mountains?

4. What was the date at the beginning of "I Hole Up in a Snowstorm"?

5. Who in Sam's family had owned land in the Catskill Mountains?

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