"To Build a Fire" by Robert Frost

Where does the story take place?

• New York
• The Yukon
• North Dakota
• Alaska

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What is the man's name?

• We never find out
• Jack 
• Teddy
• Shlomo

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At what temp. does the old-timer tell the man it's dangerous to travel alone?

• Fifty degrees Fahrenheit below zero
• Thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit
• Zero degrees Fahrenheit
• Seventy degrees Fahrenheit below zero

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What kind of dog travels with the man?

• A hound
• A husky
• An English Cocker Spaniel
• A wolf

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The man first worries about frostbite for which body parts?

• ears
• lips
• fingers
• nose and cheekbones

What is the man fearful of as he walks along the trail?

• wet snow
• hidden springs
• bears
• moose

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

• He builds a fire.
• He rubs them against the dog's fur.
• He blows on them.
• He beats them against his legs.

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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.
• It has studied the land.
• It has learned from the man.

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Where does the man get wet up to?

• his feet
• his knees
• his chest
• his waist

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Why is the man angry about wetting himself at first?

• He hates water.
• He fears frostbite.
• He wanted to prove he could handle the Yukon on his own.
• It will delay him.

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