Benchmark Advanced To Build a Fire

What is the main character's name?

• Tim Vincent

• Tom Vincent

• Vincent

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where does the story take place?

• Alaska

• Yukon Canada

• Wisconsin

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What time of year does the story take place?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why is the main character in the Yukon?

• He is walking

• He is looking for gold

• He is hunting

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is falling in the ice dangerous?

• his legs and feet will freeze

• he will drown

• he will get lost

• he will get sick and die

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

Why does he try to start a fire?

• To signal for help

• To dry his clothes and warm himself

• To melt the ice and snow

• To set up camp for the night

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens to the first fire?

• The wind blows it out.

• Snow falling puts it out.

• The wood was too wet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does Tom take his gloves off when starting the second fire?

• To be able to strike the match

• To warm his hands

• To dry his mittens

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What does the word scrambled mean?

• To move quickly

• To make eggs

• To start a fire

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word hazardous mean?

• death

• dangerous

• to fall

• to lose something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4