Balto and the Great Race Ch.1-2

Front

What is the setting of the story?

Back

Alaska

Front

What is a large snowpile called?

Back

snowdrift

Front

What brought people to Nome, Alaska in 1899?

Back

Gold

Front

What does 'skid' mean?

Back

Slide

Front

What does 'to fasten' mean?

Back

hitch

Front

What is a sled dog?

Back

A dog trained to pull a sled over snow.

Front

What is the significance of Nome, Alaska?

Back

It was a gold rush town in the late 1800s.

Front

What is a snowstorm?

Back

A weather event with heavy snowfall and strong winds.

Front

What does 'hitch' mean in the context of sledding?

Back

To attach the sled to the dogs.

Front

What is the main character's name in the story?

Back

Balto