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That was Halloween night in Minnesota in 1991, when a storm rolled in that people still talk about more than thirty years later. By the time it finally stopped, some places were buried under more than two feet of snow, with drifts taller than a first grader piled against the doors. It began on a holiday famous for costumes and candy, but this trick was played by the sky itself.  \nThat harmless-looking evening turned wild because of how a certain kind of storm builds its strength. When a mass of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico slides north  \nand collides with bitterly cold air coming down from Canada, the two do not mix politely. The warm air is forced upward, its moisture freezes, and snow starts falling faster than plows can clear it. Forecasters call this kind of storm a \"blizzard,\" a word that officially means blowing snow and strong winds cutting visibility for hours at a time. This one parked itself over the region and refused to move on.  \nRefusing to move on is exactly what made the snow pile so deep. Instead of passing through in a night, the storm lingered for about three days, dumping snow on the Twin Cities that added up to more than two feet before it was through. In Duluth, along Lake Superior, the totals climbed even higher, into the range of three feet. Snow that stays put is heavier than it looks, and roofs groaned, tree branches cracked, and cars vanished into white lumps along the curb. Schools closed, airports shut down, and whole towns went quiet under a thick, glowing blanket.  \nUnder that blanket, families discovered how much they could do without the usual rush. Neighbors who barely spoke suddenly appeared with shovels, digging one another's driveways clear and sharing whatever was in the pantry. Kids who had been sent out for candy came home to days of sledding, snow forts, and hot chocolate instead of homework. Because so many people were stuck inside together, stories from that week became the kind families repeat at every holiday dinner. A storm can be an inconvenience and a gift at the same time, and this one was both.  \nThose repeated stories are the reason the blizzard grew into a kind of local legend. Ask  \na Minnesotan who lived through it, and you will likely hear exactly how deep the snow reached their childhood window, told with the pride of a survivor. The storm became a marker in time, so people say things happened \"before the Halloween blizzard\" or \"the year of the big one. \" That is how ordinary weather turns into shared history: not through the numbers alone, but through the telling. The word \"blizzard\" started meaning a forecast and ended meaning a memory.  \nMemories like these stick partly because the timing was so strange. We expect the first real snow around Thanksgiving or later, not on a night meant for jack-o'-lanterns and short-sleeved costumes. When something arrives wildly out of season, our brains flag it as remarkable and hang on tight. So the next time an October sky looks a little too gray, remember the children of 1991, trooping door to door in mittens and monster masks, proof that even a holiday can be rewritten overnight by the weather.  \nThe Great Halloween Blizzard  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) According to the passage, how much snow fell on the Twin Cities during the storm?\u003Cbr>A. Nearly four feet by Thanksgiving morning\u003Cbr>B. About six inches spread across a week\u003Cbr>C. More than two feet over about three days\u003Cbr>D. More than three feet in a single night |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2) What is the author's main purpose in the final paragraph?\u003Cbr>A. To leave readers with a lasting image of costumed children in the snow\u003Cbr>B. To warn readers that October storms will destroy their","cbCaif44SGSanmst","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif44SGSanmst","pdf",90100,"English","# Reading Passage\n## Storm formation and official definition\n## How deep snow built over days\n## Community impact and shared stories\n## Why timing made it memorable\n## Vocabulary and question answers","[{\"question\":\"How much snow fell on the Twin Cities during the storm?\",\"answer\":\"More than two feet of snow accumulated over about three days.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the phrase “parked itself” indicate about the blizzard?\",\"answer\":\"It stayed in one place instead of moving away quickly.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the passage say the storm became memorable?\",\"answer\":\"Because it arrived wildly out of season and turned into shared stories people repeat long afterward.\"}]","The Great Halloween Blizzard - Reading Questions | PDF",1790806563]