What is the definition of a blizzard?

1.   ?    a storm that begins with ice then turns to snow, and the wind blow at least 20 miles per hour
2.   ?    any snowstorm where snow falls 2 feet or more and the wind blows at least 10 miles per hour
3.   ?    a snowstorm with temperatures of 20 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, plus winds of at least 35 miles per hour

The Blizzard of 1888 was nicknamed ________________.

1.   ?    the Storm of the Century
2.   ?    the Great White Hurricane
3.   ?     Blizzard of Lightning

Milkman William Brubacker fought the cold with _____________.

1.   ?    several layers of clothes
2.   ?    a down blanket
3.   ?    a hot water bottle
4.   ?    whiskey

An anemometer measures _________________.

1.   ?    wind speed
2.   ?    snow depth
3.   ?    temperature

Francis Long risked his life to ___________.

1.   ?    stop Brubacker from delivering milk
2.   ?    keep the horses from freezing
3.   ?    repair the anemometer

Chadbourne and his partner had a 4 mile hike to the hotel, so they bought _____________ to make the walk easier.

1.   ?    two walking sticks each
2.   ?    six pairs of socks and two large handkerchiefs
3.   ?    snowshoes and giant parkas

Many people went to work on Blizzard Monday because _______________.

1.   ?    nothing ever closed in the city, even during a blizzard
2.   ?    they wanted to show how brave they were
3.   ?    they were afraid of being fired or fined

Sam Strong went out in the storm to __________________.

1.   ?    shop for sewing supplies, and then go to school
2.   ?    milk the cow and feed the horses
3.   ?    buy food at the grocery

Walking through the blizzard ___________________.

1.   ?    was exhausting
2.   ?    adventurous
3.   ?    exciting