To Build a Fire

Which of the following lines BEST suggests a theme of survival?

• He was losing this battle with the frost.

• He spoke to the dog, calling it towards him...

• He looked over at the dog...and a wild idea came into his head.

• He lunged for the dog and caught hold of it.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the setting of this story

• northern Michigan

• north eastern Siberia

• northwestern Canada

• northern Antarctica

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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

In 'To Build a Fire', the man makes a mistake by building his second fire under a tree. What happens as a result?

• His clothes catch fire

• The tree catches fire

• The snow falls and extinguishes the fire

• The dog runs away

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In 'To Build a Fire', the man's attitude towards the cold is​​ (a)  

• Indifferent

• Respectful

• Fearful

• Overconfident

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main setting of "To Build a Fire"?

• A bustling city in the early 1900s

• The Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush

• A deserted island in the Pacific

• A small village in the English countryside

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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 is the primary conflict in "To Build a Fire"?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What theme is most prevalent in "To Build a Fire"?

• The unpredictability of nature

• The importance of companionship

• The struggle for survival against nature's indifference

• The conflict between science and nature

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the man's failure to build a fire represent?

• The triumph of nature over man

• The importance of luck in survival

• The consequences of arrogance

• The need for human companionship

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the story suggest about human's place in nature?

• Humans can conquer any natural challenge with technology

• Humans are at the mercy of nature's power

• Nature can be easily understood and predicted

• Humans and nature can coexist peacefully

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In 'To Build a Fire', the relationship between the man and the dog highlights the theme of (a)   .

• Friendship

• Survival

• Trust

• Conflict

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2