To Build a Fire Review

The setting for this short story is:

• The Yukon Trail

• The Siberian Outback

• The Gunflint Trail

• Minnesota

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How many winters has the chechaquo, our main character been traveling this trail?

• Third trip

• First time

• More than 2 decades

• The story doesn't tell us.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does our main character carry with him on this trail?

• Only his lunch and matches.

• His sled filled with gold mining gear.

• A book and some firewood.

• Nothing

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is traveling with the main character?

• A guide from Dawson.

• His son

• No one

• A husky dog

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the temperature during his trek?

• 30 below zero

• 0

• 75 below zero

• 50 below zero

Which character falls through the ice first?

• The main character

• A frozen traveler they come upon in the ice.

• The dog

• The bear

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What phrase is repeated several times over the course of the story?

• It was cold

• He didn't care

• He could turn back

• He continued on

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many times does the main character build a fire in this story (regardless of being successful or not)?

• Once

• Five times

• Three times

• Every 30 minutes

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The main character was warned that the should travel with a partner.

• True

• False

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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

What does the man consider when the third fire fails?

• Build a snow cave

• Cutting the dog open and crawling inside.

• Prays for a miracle

• Send the dog ahead for help.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1