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Literature Quiz: Jack London's Short Story

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What temperature was it actually when the man and the wolf dog were traveling in the text?

50 below zero
75 below zero (correct)
70 below zero
60 below zero

Why did the wolf dog eagerly question every movement of the man in the text?

It needed to find food for survival.
It wanted to seek shelter from the cold air.
It sensed the danger and wanted to dig into the snow for shelter.
It was expecting the man to build a fire. (correct)

What effect did the extreme cold have on the man's lips due to the ice formed from his breath according to the text?

Caused them to bleed
Made them turn blue
Numb them completely
Held them tightly together (correct)

How did the ice on the man's face differ from the frost on the wolf dog's fur in the text?

It was more solid and increased with each breath (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the wolf dog settle on its fur in a fine powder of frost according to the text?

Because of moisture from its breathing freezing on its fur (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the wolf dog expecting the man to do when it questioned his every movement in the text?

To build a fire for warmth (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the man to build a fire in the text?

To dry his moccasins and socks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the man choose to build the fire on top of the bank?

To prevent the young flame from dying in the wet snow (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the man use to create a flame when building the fire?

Small piece of tree bark (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the man gradually increase the size of the sticks fed to the young flame?

To ensure the young flame grew stronger (C) Signup and view all the answers

What could have happened if a man fails to build a fire in -75 degrees Fahrenheit with dry feet?

He can run along the trail to warm up his feet (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential not to fail in building a fire at -75 degrees Fahrenheit if your feet are wet?

Wet and freezing feet cannot be kept moving by running (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason the man was headed for the old camp on Henderson Creek?

To explore the possibility of floating logs down the river (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the man press his hand against the package under his jacket?

To prevent his lunch from freezing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about the man carrying nothing but lunch wrapped in a handkerchief?

He wanted to travel light through the snow (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the man rub his nose and face with his mittened hand?

To warm up his face in the cold weather (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the man do to ensure that the bread would not freeze?

Wrapped it in a handkerchief and placed it under his jacket (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the man feel surprised at the cold weather despite having facial hair?

His facial hair was not thick enough to protect him from the cold (B) Signup and view all the answers

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