To Build a Fire

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What happens to the dog at the end of the story?

he headed towards camp after the man died

he heads into the woods to join his natural ancestry

he froze alongside the man

the man killed the dog for warmth and food

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According to the man, freezing to death:

feels like a peaceful state of drowsiness

causes emotional outbreaks and distress up until death

is the most painful way to die

is more difficult when a pet is being left behind

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The story suggests that the man has never before :

broken through ice

failed to see the sun on a cold day

experienced weather so cold

traveled by himself in the Yukon

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The man's greatest difficulties in starting the LAST fire are caused by:

impatience

a shortage of matches

numbness

a lack of firewood

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The man's actions in the story ultimately led him to:

be eaten by his dog

die due to the extreme cold

get lost before reaching camp

fall into ice and be unable to get out

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As the story progresses, the man's attitude towards the old-timer who gave him advice becomes more:

resentful

scornful

respectful

amused

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What were the man's intentions when he grabbed his dog?

to kill him and eat the meat for food

to warm his numb hands in the dog's fur

to cut him open and use his carcass to warm his hands

to hug him goodbye before his own impending death

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The relationship between the dog and the man is based on:

grudging respect

mutual admiration

usefulness to one another

affection

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What clue informed the man that it was colder than -50 degrees?

the thermometer at Sulphur Creek

the dog resisted the journey in the extreme cold

his spit crackled in the snow

his spit crackled in the air

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What did the man neglect to think about when he built his fire under a tree?

the tree could be set ablaze

the fire would not get as warm under a tree

the tree would block the smoke and delay rescue

the snow on the tree would melt and snuff the fire

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