Nellie Weston and the Great Plains Blizzard of 1888

1. What was Nellie's age at the beginning of the story?

2. Why did some older students leave the schoolhouse even though Mr. Aldrich told them to stay?

3. What did Mr. Aldrich burn in the stove to keep the children warm?

4. How did Nellie help keep her little brother Eli calm during the storm?

5. What did Mr. Aldrich use to keep all the children connected as they walked home?