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What was the situation of the group when they decided to build a fire?
What was the situation of the group when they decided to build a fire?
They were lost in a snowstorm, cold, stiff, and the horses were exhausted.
Why did the group decide to use their hunting rifles to light the fire?
Why did the group decide to use their hunting rifles to light the fire?
They couldn't find matches, but had read about using rifles to light fires in books.
What was the outcome of the first attempt to light the fire with a rifle?
What was the outcome of the first attempt to light the fire with a rifle?
The rifle blew the pile of twigs clear out of sight, and the experiment was a complete failure.
What was the greater horror that came to the group's attention after the failed experiment?
What was the greater horror that came to the group's attention after the failed experiment?
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Who was responsible for holding the horses, but forgot to do so in the excitement?
Who was responsible for holding the horses, but forgot to do so in the excitement?
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What was the second method the group tried to start a fire?
What was the second method the group tried to start a fire?
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What was the result of the group's second attempt to start a fire?
What was the result of the group's second attempt to start a fire?
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What did the group do after realizing their last hope had died?
What did the group do after realizing their last hope had died?
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What was the atmosphere like after the group's last hope had died?
What was the atmosphere like after the group's last hope had died?
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What was the group's initial intention when building a fire?
What was the group's initial intention when building a fire?
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Study Notes
Situation in the Snowstorm
- The narrator and their group got lost in a snowstorm, feeling cold, stiff, and exhausted.
- They decided to build a fire and camp out until morning to survive.
Attempting to Make a Fire
- The group tried to make a fire using their hunting rifles to light it, as they had read about in books.
- However, the experiment failed, and the fire was blown away.
The Horses' Disappearance
- The narrator was responsible for holding the horses but forgot and released them in the excitement.
- The horses disappeared, making it impossible to follow them.
Further Attempts to Make a Fire
- The group tried the second method they had read about, rubbing sticks together to make a fire.
- After half an hour, they were slightly warmer, but the sticks remained cold.
- This attempt also failed.
Waiting for Death
- The group resigned themselves to death, embracing each other, and waiting for drowsiness to set in.
The Unexpected Rescue
- The narrator came back to awareness, felt pain in their body, and thought they were dying.
- However, upon rising, they saw the outline of buildings and their patient horses waiting nearby.
- The group had unknowingly camped in front of a comfortable inn, abandoning their misery for the night.
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Description
A group of people are lost in a snowstorm and must work together to build a campfire to survive. They use their hunting rifles to light the fire, having learned this technique from books.
