"To Build a Fire"
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main theme of 'To Build a Fire'?
Back
The main theme is that nature is more powerful than humans.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the man's inability to reach the camp signify?
Back
It signifies his lack of endurance and preparation for the harsh conditions.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What event foreshadows the man's death in the story?
Back
The man forgetting to build a fire to eat lunch foreshadows his eventual demise.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where does 'To Build a Fire' take place?
Back
The story takes place in the Yukon.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the climax of 'To Build a Fire'?
Back
The climax occurs when the man's fire is extinguished by the falling snow.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What lesson can be learned from the man's experience in the story?
Back
One lesson is to heed the advice of the experienced, especially in dangerous situations.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the setting influence the story's events?
Back
The harsh and unforgiving setting of the Yukon plays a crucial role in the man's struggle for survival.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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