Where is the man heading to?

the camp to the rest of the boys

What does the dog do when it wets its feet and legs?

It bites at the ice between its toes.

What does the man frequently do with his hands to warm them up?

He beats them against his legs.

He rubs them against the dog's fur.

How does the dog know about the danger of the cold?

It has inherited knowledge of the cold.

It has lived in the cold for years.

How does the man die?

He has a heart attack as he tries to run.

The dog can take no more and kills him.

He gets stuck in ice and starves.

Which would be the main theme of the story?

In a conflict Man vs. Nature, nature will most often win.

In a conflict Man vs. Nature, man has more resources.

In Man VS Nature - it just depends on how well man is prepared.

You should expect the best, but be prepared for the worst.

What is man mostly concerned with during the most of the early part of this journey?

Getting to the camp with the boys on time.

The dog running off and leaving home to travel alone.

The dog not being a good lead log and showing him where to go.

What does the man forget to do before he eats his lunch?

Find some birch bark and twigs for kindling.

What was the man's last attempt to stay alive?

Run around to get his body warm.

Hit his hands against his legs to get the feeling back.

According to the author, what was the trouble with the man?

being too clueless about the dangers of nature

What did the man finally realize at the very end of the story?

That the old man at Sulphur Creek was right.

That he wasn't a very good 'outdoorsman'

That the old man at Sulphur Creek was wrong.

To Build a Fire by Jack London

Authored by Gary Nigro

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the story take place?

Antarctica

Alaska

Yellowstone Park

the Yukon Territory

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of dog travels with the man?

A hound

A husky

An English Cocker Spaniel

A wolf

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the man THINK the temperature outside is?

0 degrees

-50 degrees

32 degrees

-20 degrees

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the man build the first fire?

to help the dog get warm and dry after it fell through the ice

to protect him while he ate

to cook his dinner before he went to sleep

to send a smoke signal to get help

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the man make a second fire?

to dry his socks and moccasins

to give his dog a break

to prepare his lunch

to wait out the cold

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The relationship between the man and his dog was most like that of...

two old friends

master and slave

father and son

teammates

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the old-timer on Sulpher Creek, what was the man's biggest mistake?

traveling alone

stopping too long at lunch time

failing to bring extra clothes and supplies

not watching for hidden springs

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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To Build a Fire by Jack London

Where did the story take place?

What kind of dog travels with the man?

What does the man THINK the temperature outside is?

Why did the man build the first fire?

Why did the man make a second fire?

The relationship between the man and his dog was most like that of...

According to the old-timer on Sulpher Creek, what was the man's biggest mistake?

What does the dog appreciate about the man?

Where is the man heading to?

What is the man not "quick and alert" in?

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