CHAPTER XXII 

SNOWBOUND IN THE MOUNTAINS 

"If we stay here we'll be in danger of the falling trees!" cried Dave. He had to raise his voice to make himself heard above the fury of the elements. 

"That's true, but where are we to go?" questioned Roger. The look in his eyes showed his keen anxiety. 

"Isn't there some kind of a cliff around here, under which we can stand?" asked Granbury Lapham of the sleigh driver. Hendrik shrugged his shoulders for a moment, then suddenly tossed his head. 

"Yes, I know such a spot," he said, in his native tongue. "Come, we will try to reach it before it is too late." 

Amid the howling of the wind and the swirling of the snow, the horses and sleigh were turned partly around, and they struck off on a side trail, leading up the mountain. On and on they toiled, a distance of perhaps five hundred feet, although to the boys it seemed a mile or more. The wind was so strong it fairly took their breath away, and the snow all but blinded them. They had to walk, for it was all the double team could do to drag the turnout over the rough rocks and through the snow. Once Dave slipped, bumped against the Englishman, and both rolled downward a distance of several yards. 

"Excuse me!" panted the young American. "My feet went up before I was aware." 

"Don't mention it, my lad," was the gasped-out answer. "I fancy we're all doing the best we can."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who did the falling trees frighten?
2. Who got spooked by the falling trees?
3. Who was afraid that there may be trees falling?
Q2:
1. Did Dave raise his voice?
2. Was Dave speaking in a raised tone?
3. Did Dave yell?
Q3:
1. Why did Dave yell?
2. What was Dave's reason for shouting?
3. Why did Dave raise his voice?
Q4:
1. Where was the group stranded in the snow?
2. What was the group's snowbound location?
3. Where could the group be found stuck in the snow?
Q5:
1. Who was clearly feeling anxious?
2. Whose anxiety was clear?
3. Who obviously was nervous?
Q6:
1. Who had the suggestion of hiding under a cliff?
2. Who thought to search for a cliff to hide under?
3. Who had the idea of looking for a cliff under which to take shelter?
Q7:
1. What was the distance traveled by the group?
2. How far did the group go?
3. What was the length of the boys' journey so far?
Q8:
1. How did the boys travels make them feel?
2. How was the group feeling about their journey?
3. What was the general sentiment among the group regarding their travels?
Q9:
1. Who took a tumble?
2. Who slipped and fell down?
3. Who had a fall?
Q10:
1. Who did Dave bump against?
2. Who did Dave crash into?
3. With whom did Dave collide?
Q11:
1. What did Dave bumping into the Englishman cause?
2. What happened as a result of Dave bumping into the Englishman?
3. When Dave collided with the Englishman what was the result?
Q12:
1. What blinded the group during their journey?
2. As the group travelled, what prevented them from seeing?
3. What was the boys' vision impaired by as they traveled?
Q13:
1. Who didn't even know his own feet were up?
2. Who said that his legs went up before he could realize it?
3. Who didn't realize his legs were up until it already happened?
Q14:
1. Were all the boys putting forth their best effort?
2. Was everyone trying as hard as possible?
3. Was the whole group exerting their maximum effort?
Q15:
1. Did the group ever find a hiding place?
2. Did the boys ever come across a place to hide?
3. Was the group able to find somewhere they could hide?
