Exploring To Build a Fire

What is the main conflict in Jack London's "To Build a Fire"?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following is an example of figurative language used in "To Build a Fire"?

• "The man was walking."

• "The cold was a sharp knife."

• "He built a fire."

• "The dog followed him."

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the quote "The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below" suggest about the man's situation?

• The man is well-prepared for his journey.

• The man is ignoring important advice.

• The man is traveling with a companion.

• The man is confident in his abilities.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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How does the author use the setting to enhance the theme of survival in "To Build a Fire"?

• By describing the beauty of the landscape.

• By emphasizing the harshness and danger of the environment.

• By focusing on the man's internal thoughts.

• By highlighting the warmth of the fire.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is the significance of the theme of nature's indifference in "To Build a Fire"?

• It shows that nature is kind and nurturing.

• It highlights the man's ability to conquer nature.

• It emphasizes the power and unpredictability of nature.

• It suggests that nature is irrelevant to the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the author's purpose in writing "To Build a Fire"?

• To entertain readers with a humorous story.

• To inform readers about the Klondike Gold Rush.

• To illustrate the consequences of ignoring nature's warnings.

• To describe the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Identify the climax of the story "To Build a Fire."

• The man decides to travel alone.

• The man successfully builds a fire.

• The man falls through the ice.

• The man fails to relight the fire.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which figurative language technique is used in the phrase "The frost bit with sharp teeth"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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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

Interpret the meaning of the quote: "He was quick and alert in the things of life, but only in the things, and not in the significances."

• The man is intelligent and understands everything.

• The man is practical but lacks deeper understanding.

• The man is slow and unobservant.

• The man is deeply philosophical.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the author use foreshadowing in "To Build a Fire"?

• By describing the man's confidence.

• By mentioning the old-timer's advice.

• By detailing the man's clothing.

• By focusing on the dog's behavior.