"To Build a Fire" Comprehension

The literary device that appeals to a reader's five senses is what?

• Alliteration
• Symbolism
• Figurative language
• Imagery

Where does this story take place?

• The Yukon trail
• The Oregon trail
• Saskatchewan
  
• Quebec

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What theme does the author explore, specifically in the the different ways in which the man and the dog cope with the cold?

• Animals are naturally superior to humans.

• Animals are unable to have or express emotions.

• Like animals, humans need to be attuned and respectful of nature's power.

• Humans are so closely tied to civilization that they cannot return to nature.

What "test" does the man use to figure out how cold it is?

• He licks his finger and holds it in the air.
• He counts how long it takes for his fingers to begin freezing.
• He looks at the thermometer.
• He spits and sees that the spit freezes before it hits the ground.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

Who is the author of this story?

• Jack London
• Ray Bradbury
• Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Mitch Albom

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What did the old man in Sulphur Creek warn the protagonist about?

• The dangers of a chechaquo being on his own.
• The dangers of having a barely tamed wolf as a pet.
• The dangers associated with panning for gold in the Yukon.
• The dangers of traveling alone when it is 50 degrees below zero or more.

Who/what is the antagonist of the story?

• The man
• The dog
• Nature

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What happens to the man when he starts his third fire?

• He starts it quicker than the other two.
• He takes more time than the other two.
• He starts his own hand on fire.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What idea does he have about the dog?

• He wants to kill the dog and warm his hands in it.
• He wants to send the dog for help.
• He wants to huddle with the dog for warmth.
• He wants to move on with the dog's help.

A good word to describe the man is

• Foolish
• Intelligent
• Brave
• Knowledgeable

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5