To Build A Fire

What does the man eat for lunch after the dog fall through the ice?

• The dog

• Fried bacon biscuit

• A Big Mac

• The author does not say specifically

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When the man falls through the ice, what does he do?

• Gets out and builds a nice fire

• Is rescued by a Native American

• Freezes to death in the water

• Gets out and tries to build a tiny fire

What warning was given to the man?

• Always have a dog with you

• Keep food and water next to your body so it does not freeze

• Don't go out alone when it is 50 below Zero unless you have a buddy

• Keep a gun in your pocket because of the bears

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why couldn't the man light a match the 2nd time?

• His fingers were too numb to grasp or hold on to matches

• He was afraid of burning himself.

• He wanted to save the matches for the lodge.

• He was too tired to try.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does fire mainly symbolize in this story?

• The strength of human courage
• Survival
• Anger at nature's bitter cruelty
• Compassion

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the man's name?

• We never find out
• Jack 
• Teddy
• Shlomo

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the setting of this story

• northern Michigan

• north eastern Siberia

• northwestern Canada

• northern Antarctica

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

how many degrees below freezing is it in the setting of story?

• -50

• -15

• 0

• -75

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

how can the man tell how cold it is outside?

• thermometer

• his spit freezes

• his toes are numb

• the water in the creek

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1