16 Questions
What did the men feel about the Indians, the hunters, and the books at that moment?
Annoyance
How did the men feel when Mr. Ballou found four matches?
Elated
What was the result of Mr. Ballou's first attempt to light a match?
Failure
How did the men feel when the flame finally touched the sticks?
Excited
What were the travelers hoping to accomplish by building a campfire?
Stay warm and survive the snowstorm
Why did the travelers decide to use pistols to start the campfire?
They had no matches and believed it could be done based on what they read in books
What happened when Ollendorff applied his revolver to start the fire?
He blew the pile of twigs clear out of the county
Why did the travelers feel distressed after the failed attempt to start the campfire?
Because the horses were gone
What did the travelers attempt to use in order to start a campfire?
Sage bush twigs
Why did the travelers huddle together in the deep snow?
To create a clear place to pile the twigs
How did the travelers feel when Ollendorff applied his revolver to light the campfire?
Distressed
What was the result of the failed attempt to start a campfire using the pistols?
The horses ran away
What was the result of the travelers' attempt to start the campfire using sticks?
The sticks failed to catch fire despite repeated attempts.
What was the significance of Mr. Ballou finding four matches?
It raised hopes for lighting the campfire and generated significant interest.
What was the outcome when Mr. Ballou lit the first match?
The match simply flashed and died out, leading to disappointment.
How did the travelers feel when the flame finally caught hold of the sticks after using the last match?
They felt despair and disappointment as the flame hesitated before catching hold of the sticks.
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