"Up the Slide" by Jack London

What is the setting of "Up the Slide"?

• 1890's Yukon, Alaska
• 1890's Yukon, Canada
• 1840's Dawson, Alaska
• 1840's Dawson, Canada

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From what point of view is the story written?

• 3rd person
• 2nd person
• 1st person

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In the beginning of the story, how long did Clay think the trip would take?

• 1 hour
• 45 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes

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What was Swanson's reaction to Clay saying how long he'd take?

• He yelled.
• He scowled.
• He laughed.
• He whistled.

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Why did Clay go up the mountain?

• He went looking for gold.
• He needed exercise.
• He went to visit his Grandmother.
• He wanted to chop down a dead tree.

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What is a slide?

• It's playground equipment.
• It's debris of dirt, rocks, or snow on a steep mountain.
• It's a shoe.
• It's a mitten.

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A cord of wood is:

• a cord made out of wood.
• a lot of wood tied up with a cord
• a dead tree pulled down by a cord.

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"This the frost was quick to attack." What figure of speech is this an example of?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Personification

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"Clay was poised like a fly on the side of Moosehead Mountain." What is this an example of?

• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Personification
• Metaphor

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A writing technique an author uses to give a hint of what is to come is...

• Hint
• Spoiler
• Foreshadowing
• Repetition

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