Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome - Story Questions

At the beginning of the story, what is the problem in Nome?

• Many people are sick with diptheria.

• The internet was not working.

• Many people had the flu.

• Nome was hard to get to in the winter.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did they get the medicine to Nome?

• Through the frozen sea by ship.

• Flying on an airplane.

• A train pushing through the snow.

• A sled dog team.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How was this trip with the dogs different for Kasson?

• It was a longer trip then they were use to.

• Balto had to lead Kasson and the other dogs.

• Kasson had never made the trip to NOME.

• The trail went across the frozen sea.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why was the bumpy ice the worst part of the trail over the sea ice?

• The dogs kept slipping and skidding.

• The digs cut their paws on the sharp ice.

• The sled kept turning over.

• Kasson could not see through the falling snow.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Where is the statue built to remember Balto's great courage?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Florida

• Pennsylvania