Which sentence from the excerpt supports “the man trying to meet up with others where he will be safe”?

“If he kept it up, he would certainly be with the boys by six.”

“Yet the sun was too far south on its winter journey to clear the horizon.”

“He was pleased at the speed he had made.”

/“He reflected awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing of each step.”

Which sentence from the text best supports the theme that “Any careless behavior can result in disaster”?

"He chuckled at his foolishness, and as he chuckled he noted the numbness creeping into the exposed fingers."

"Once in a while the though reiterated itself that it was very cold and that he had never experienced such cold."

"He stood and studied the creek-bed and its banks, and decided that the flow of water came from the right."

"The bulge of the earth intervened between it and Henderson Creek, where the man walked under a clear sky at noon and cast no shadow."

Which of the following statements about the main character is true?

He is a newcomer to the Klondike.

He is imaginative and resourceful.

He feels great affection for his dog.

He is an experienced arctic traveler

Which sentence best foreshadows the outcome of the story?

“The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below.”

“A foot of snow had fallen since the last sled had passed over, and he was glad he was without a sled, traveling light.”

“He was making four miles an hour, and he calculated that he would arrive at the forks at half past twelve.”

“Well, here he was; he had had the accident; he was alone; and he had saved himself.”

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.

The climax of the story is when _____.

the man lights all 70 of his matches at once

the man's fire is suffocated by snow falling from a tree

the man is unable to catch and kill his dog

Which of the following events is the resolution of the story?

The man sets off on a dangerous journey.

The man's fire is suffocated by snow.

The man's hands freeze and he can't hold the matches.

Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of the flashbacks to the man's conversation with the old-timer at Sulphur Creek?

To emphasize that the man is not taking his situation seriously.

To prove that the man's confidence is well-founded.

To suggest that the old-timer is overly cautious.

To explain why the man is traveling alone.

Why does the point-of-view create suspense in the story?

We know what the dog is thinking and the man does not.

We cannot predict what the dog is going to do.

We do not know what the old-timer from Sulphur Creek is thinking.

The man only speaks once at the end of the story.

Why is the man in immediate danger of frostbite?

He does not have supplies to build a fire.

What does the dog know that the man doesn't?

There are a pack of wolves near their area

The man has left his matches back at camp

What does the dog do after the man dies?

curls up next to the man's body and dies

Which of the following contribute to the man's death?

Lack of instinct, judgement, and experience

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

It bites at the ice between its toes.

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.

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

Fifty degrees Fahrenheit below zero

Seventy degrees Fahrenheit below zero

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.

What has the man not seen for days, and plans not see for another few days?

All the above (or below, or wherever)

Why isn't the man worried about how cold it is?

Because he has no imagination and doesn't think about the significance of things.

Because considers himself a "real man" and doesn't get scared easily

He has been been through this situation many times.

He is worried, but does not have a choice

What four components did we analyze the short story for?

instincts, weather, fire, inexperience

friendship, enemies, inexperience, compassion

instincts, weather, fire, experience

love, friendship, justice, peace

HOW do you know which point-of-view this story is written in?

Because the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of the Man and the dog

Because the narrator is the Man

Because the narrator only knows the Man's thoughts

Because the narrator only knows the thoughts of the dog

Each small story Gonzales uses throughout "Deep Survival" illustrates what main idea?

How to survive difficult situations.

How to stay away from difficult situations.

How Gonzales is best equipped to survive.

As Juliane Koepcke’s plane fell from the sky, she remembers “thinking that the jungle trees below looked just like cauliflowers.” According to the author, what important fact about Juliane does this show?

C She was able to observe the situation without panicking.

A She was unaware at first that her life was in danger.

B She felt confident that the plane would not actually crash.

D She used her imagination to distract herself from her terror.

How does the author structure the selection?

He intersperses his own observations and information from experts into a series of anecdotes.

He uses a progression of causes and effects interspersed with anecdotes.

He presents a series of arguments and counterarguments reinforced by information from experts.

He builds a series of causes and effects that leads to a concluding argument.

Which two conclusions can accurately be drawn from this excerpt from Deep Survival?

Survivors do not need to depend on strength, experience, or other people.

Survival depends on a latent state of intense mental preparation.

Survivors are never heroes, either before or after their ordeals.

Survival is an acquired skill rather than a basic human instinct.

Survivors do not usually display Juliane’s degree of amazing cool.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of this story

northern Michigan

north eastern Siberia

northwestern Canada

northern Antarctica

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what is the point of view

1st

2nd

3rd limited

3rd omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what is the main conflict in this story?
character vs.

character

environment

animal

technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

how can the man tell how cold it is outside?

thermometer

his spit freezes

his toes are numb

the water in the creek

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

where is the man going in the story?

mining camp

his home

friend's house

fire station

Tags

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

why are so many people going to the Yukon during this time period?

adventure

gold

land development

explore

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what was the advice the old timer gave him?

don't go out alone when too cold

don't go out at all when too cold

always have your dog with you when it is too cold

don't go out far when it gets to cold

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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To Build A Fire/Deep Survival Review

What is the setting of this story

what is the point of view

what is the main conflict in this story?
character vs.

how can the man tell how cold it is outside?

where is the man going in the story?

why are so many people going to the Yukon during this time period?

what was the advice the old timer gave him?

what puts the the man's fire out?

what is the symbolism of fire?

Which sentence from the excerpt supports “the man trying to meet up with others where he will be safe”?

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To Build A Fire/Deep Survival Review

What is the setting of this story

what is the point of view

what is the main conflict in this story?character vs.

how can the man tell how cold it is outside?

where is the man going in the story?

why are so many people going to the Yukon during this time period?

what was the advice the old timer gave him?

what puts the the man's fire out?

what is the symbolism of fire?

Which sentence from the excerpt supports “the man trying to meet up with others where he will be safe”?

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what is the main conflict in this story?
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