To Build a Fire

Which of the following statements about the main character is true?

• He is an experienced arctic traveler.

• He is a newcomer to the Klondike.

• He is imaginative and resourceful.

The man is trying to join his companions. Where are they waiting?

• with the old-timer on Sulfer Creek

• at the old claim on Henderson Creek

• at the forked trail near Chilkoot Pass

How does the man determine that the temperature is "colder than fifty below?"

• noticing the amount of ice on his beard

• reading a spirit thermometer

• spitting into the air

What are the dangerous traps the man must avoid during his trip?

• frostbitten fingers and toes

• snow covered trees

• hidden pools of water

The main conflict of the story is one between...

• human and nature

• warmth and cold

• human and dog

According to the last sentence, the dog primarily recognizes the man as...

• a provider of food and water.

• a kind but inexperienced master.

• a dangerous threat to his safety.

Which statement expresses a theme of this story?

• People should not travel during the winter.

• Those who are prepared will always survive the winter.

• Any careless behavior can result in disaster.

What point of view is this story told in?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Which sentence supports that this excerpt is third person point of view?

• I stood and studied the creek-bed and its banks, and decided that the flow of water came from the right.

• He had felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice skin.

• You should be especially cautious when exposing bare skin to extreme cold temperature.

The protagonist is the man. Who/What is the antagonist?

• Nature

• The dog

• The mans companions that is trying to join