Kennels History

Kennels History

Test Prep Day #3

Multiple Choice

What does the author most likely imply with the phrase "threads that connect" in the sentence from the text?

"Sled dogs are one of the threads that connect the larger history of Denali and Alaska."

• that the sled dog is the most recognized symbol of the Alaskan wilderness

• that sled dogs are a less important part of Alaskan history

• that sled dogs played multiple parts in Alaskan history

• that the tracks of sled dogs represent the connection between Alaska and Denali National Park

Multiple Choice

Which inference about the author's purpose is best supported by the text?

• The author wants to argue that sled dogs work during their wintertime patrols, not during tourist demonstrations.

• Then author wants to highlight actions that successfully preserve endangered wildlife, such as patrolling acreage.

• The author wants to inform people about the special relationship that Alaskans have with their dogs.

• The author wants to emphasize the role of dogs in preserving the Alaskan wildlife and environment.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text best supports that the author wants to emphasize the role of dogs in preserving the Alaskan wildlife and environment.

• "'He who gives time to the study of the history of Alaska, learns that the dog, next to man, has been the most important factor in its past and present development."

• "Travel by sled dogs provided the perfect alternative; the dogs allowed the rangers to continue carrying out the park's mission during the winter months."

• "Today, Denali's dogs continue to provide transportation for rangers during the winter months and aide the park's most popular interpretive program during the summer."

• "Each year, an average of 3,000 patrol miles are logged throughout the park's interior, all on the backs of sleds pulled by NPS huskies."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text best supports the inference that the Denali National Park sled dog program relies on public support?

• "Karstens, who knew that the best way to travel in this frozen country was on a sled behind a team of enthusiastic huskies, founded the park kennel to ensure a reliable supply of health, well-trained, working dogs."

• "By the late 1920s, the kennels were thriving, and in 1929, the present kennel building was constructed."

• "Over the course of the next three decades, a series of legislative acts led to a renaissance of interest in the sled dogs and strengthened NPS commitment to their presence in the park.

• "During the summer, attendance at the daily sled demonstrations totals over 50,00 annually."

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences from the text and answer the question.

"Ranger Grant Pearson, who was hired by Karstens in 1926, recalls being told that he was lacking in experience but considered capable of learning. To test him, Karstens said, 'I'll send you on a patrol trip alone. You will be gone a week. If you don't get back by then I'll come looking for you, and you had better have plans made for a new job.'"

Which statement best describes why the author used Ranger Pearson's story in the text?

• to portray the NPS founder as a ruthless outdoorsman instead of a nurturing teacher

• to make a connection between the seriousness of the NPS mission and the demands for a ranger

• to contrast the relatively straightforward job that NPS rangers have today with the difficult responsibilities they had in the past.

• to show that NPS rangers have always relied on sled dogs to make up for any lack of experience they may have had with the wilderness.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text best reveals a central idea?

• "With the assistance of the dogs, which pulled the supply-loaded sleds and hauled logs, these pioneer ranges also constructed cabins along the boundaries to provide shelter for them and their dogs while they were out on patrol."

• "This legislation tripled the size of Mount McKinley National Park, changed the park's name to Denali National Park and Preserve, and designated the original two-million acre park parcel as wilderness under the 1964 Wilderness Act."

• "Today, Denali's dogs continues to provide transportation for rangers during the winter months and aid the park's most popular interpretive program during the summer."

• "However, it is in the wintertime that Denali's sled dogs prove, with each day of eager service, that they are the heart of a tradition and the true symbol of the Denali wilderness."

Multiple Choice

The reader can conclude that effective NPS Rangers must also be good teachers. Which detail best supports this conclusion?

• Karstens left a legacy of rangers who provide demonstrations to tourists in the summer months, helping to spread the message about the rich history of the huskies.

• Karstens educated naturalist Charles Sheldon about the wildlife in Denali country, who in turn informed Congress about the situation.

• Karstens used a harsh training style for Ranger Grant Pearson, leaving him to do his first excursion alone.

• Karstens dedicated his life to learning about the use of sled dogs, which is vital to understanding the history of Alaska.

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason the author includes information about how Charles Sheldon lobbied Congress and the passing of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act?

• to show that the National Park Service is regulated by government agencies

• to suggest that the best way to promote the wilderness is to appeal to Congress

• to show that preserving the wilderness has been important throughout Alaskan history

• to stress that protecting the Alaskan environment required strict laws

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes a central idea of the text?

• The Denali National Park sled dogs have helped humans to maintain a positive relationship with the Alaskan wilderness throughout history.

• The Denali National Park sled dogs have helped to promote Alaskan culture and land conservation throughout history.

• The history of Denali National Park has shown that land conservation laws can change the environmental landscape of a state.

• The history of Denali National Park has shown that other states could benefit from using dogs to help patrol and protect conservation lands.