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- Q11. Which of the following statements about the main character is true?He is a newcomer to the Klondike.He is an experienced arctic traveler.He is imaginative and resourceful.He feels great affection for his dog.60s
- Q22. The man is trying to join his companions, who are waitingon the left bank of Dawson Creek.with the old-timer on Sulfur Creek.at a forked trail near Chilkoot Pass.at the old claim on Henderson Creek.60s
- Q33. The man determines that the temperature is “colder than fifty below” byconsulting a spirit thermometer.estimating the thickness of the ice on the Yukon.noticing the amount of ice on his beard.spitting into the air.60s
- Q44. What are the dangerous “traps” that the man must avoid on his journey?hidden pools of watersnow-covered boughsfrostbitten extremitiessub-zero temperatures60s
- Q55. The main conflict in this story is one betweenhuman and dog.caution and foolhardiness.warmth and cold.human and nature.60s
- Q66. Which sentence best foreshadows the outcome of the story?“The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below.”“A foot of snow had fallen since the last sled had passed over, and he was glad he was without a sled, traveling light.”“Well, here he was; he had had the accident; he was alone; and he had saved himself.”“He was making four miles an hour, and he calculated that he would arrive at the forks at half past twelve.”120s
- Q77. According to the last sentence, the dog primarily recognizes the man asa dangerous threat to its safety.a fool for disregarding the cold.a provider of food and fire.a kind but inexperienced master.120s
- Q88. What does imperative mean?foolhardyregalcrucialdomineering45s
- Q99. To experience apprehension is to feeldependence.acceptance.disgust.dread.45s
- Q1010. What does intangible mean?uncompromisingaromaticunclearperipheral45s
- Q1111. How does the setting of the story create a conflict for the man?The cold, unforgiving wilderness of the setting presents a dangerous obstacle for the character to overcome.The man seems fully aware of the inherent danger in the –75 degrees F weather .Any mistake might prove fatal.He recognizes that hidden pools of water do not present a hazard.120s
- Q1212. How do the man’s perceptions of his environment compare to those of the dog?They were depressed by the tremendous cold.The man does not realize that the cold is too extreme for traveling ; the dog instinctively knows he should seek shelter.Unlike the dog, the man is apprehensive of the power of nature.Both ignored advice against traveling alone in such conditions120s
- Q1313. To measure temperature below freezing point, one would better use achew tobaccospirit thermometermercury thermometera spit45s
- Q1414. The monkey's tail seems like an _________________________ , not a body part.extremityimperativeumbrellaappendage45s
- Q1515. At that low temperature, it is ____________________ that you build a fire to dry your wet feet.extremeimperativeconjecturalpall45s