To Build a Fire by Jack London- Reading Quiz

Where does the story "To Build a Fire" take place?

• In the Yukon.

• In Antarctica.

• In Alaska

• In the North Pole

Select all of the following that are true:

• Is it very dark because the sun does not rise.

• The main character is completely alone on the trail.

• It is incredibly cold on the trail.

• It is very dark because the main character is traveling at night.

Which of the following is NOT an indication of how cold it is in the story?

• The man's mouth freezes shut.

• The man's food is frozen solid.

• The man's spit freezes in midair.

• The man's fingers go numb when he removes his mittens.

Why is the man on the trail in the wilderness?

• To meet up with a group of people.

• To search for logging opportunities for the spring.

• To hunt wolves to make a living.

• To create a sledding team to transport goods.

What danger is described as a hidden "trap" that the man must look carefully for?

• The hidden traps are springs of water.

• The hidden traps are wolves in the woods.

• The hidden trap is the steadily lowering temperature.

• The hidden trap is the man's own imagination.

What happens the first time the man builds a fire?

• The wind puts the fire out, causing the man to rebuild it.

• Snow falls from the tree above, putting the fire out.

• The man builds the fire wrong which gets the wood wet so he has to start over.

• Nothing, the man eats his lunch and warms up.

Why does the man stop to build the second fire?

• He got his feet wet in a spring of water.

• He has to thaw his face before he can eat.

• He realizes it's dangerously cold and must warm up.

• His fingers are numb and he can't feel them.

What happens the second time the man builds a fire?

• The wind puts the fire out, causing the man to rebuild it.

• Snow falls from the tree above, putting the fire out.

• The man builds the fire wrong which gets the wood wet so he has to start over.

• Nothing, the man eats his lunch and warms up.

What advice did the old-timer on Sulphur Creek give the man?

• To travel with a partner when it's 50 below 0.

• To carry extra matches to start a fire.

• To look for a "candy- like appearance" in the snow to find hidden springs.

• To carry extra food in case the man has to shelter for the night.

What happens as a result of the man lighting all 70 sulphur matches at once?

• He chokes on the smoke and his coughing blows out the flames.

• He burns his hands, even though he can't really feel it.

• He drops the matches in the snow, putting them out.

• He finally manages to start a fire to warm himself by.