WorksheetsTo Build a Fire, 6th Grade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the man's name?
Jack
We don't know
The old man
Wolf dog
The man has a companion on the trail. Who is it?
His friend, Bud
The old man at Sulphur Creek
A wolf dog
What genre is this short story?
Fantasy
Memoir
Realistic Fiction
Expository Nonfiction
What is a motif of the short story that repeats throughout the plot?
Fire
Good friends
S'mores
Canadian maple syrup
Which phrase repeats throughout the story to help build drama and suspense?
"There was no sun or promise of sun."
"It certainly is cold."
"There was a sudden noise that surprised him."
The man's character is best described as:
Wise and caring
Foolish and impulsive
Experienced and athletic
Which mistake does the man make:
Eating a raw salmon fish
Forgetting to bring a dog with him
Walking away from his first fire
The man in the story survives:
True
False
At the end of the story, does the man regret his unwise decisions?
Yes
No
What is the mood of the story?
Optimistic
Gloomy
Sunny
Joyful
What is the author's tone in the story?
Detached and unemotional towards the man
Loving
Sarcastic and angry
What part of the story represents wisdom?
The old man from Sulfur Creek
His friends waiting for him
The man's decisions
The dog contrasts with the man's decisions because:
The dog survives on instinct and experience
The dog is older than the man
The dog has never been to the Yukon before
When does the man begin to panic?
When he leaves his first fire
When his spit freezes
When he can no longer feel or move his fingers and toes
What type of conflict do we see in this story?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature
What was the original temperature at the beginning of the story?
50 degrees below zero
32 degrees, freezing
50 degrees above freezing
100 degrees below zero
What is the only thing the man fears at the beginning of his journey?
Falling into freezing water and getting his feet wet
His dog dying
Losing his sandwich
The man is concerned about meeting up with his friends by 6:00 without being late. We can infer this about his character:
He is immature and impatient
He has too many friends and the food will be gone
He needs to deliver an important message
Who wrote this story?
William Shakespeare
Jack London
Pam Munoz Ryan
What is one possible theme of the short story?
Always think about the consequences before you act.
True love conquers all.
The friendship bond between a man and his dog can't be broken.
