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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the old-timer from that the protagonist recalls in Part III?
(a) Sulphur Creek
(b) Bighorn Ranch
(c) Crystal Springs
(d) Bear Mountain

2. How many inches of snow cover the furrow of the last runners on the old sled-trail in Part II?
(a) 5
(b) 9
(c) 12
(d) 3

3. Where did Jack London’s family settle in 1886?
(a) Arcata, California
(b) Los Angeles, California
(c) San Francisco, California
(d) Oakland, California

4. How far away does the dog run before halting and surveying the protagonist after he releases it in Part V?
(a) 85 feet
(b) 150 feet
(c) 15 feet
(d) 40 feet

5. The protagonist anticipates arriving to meet the boys at the campsite by what time in Part I?
(a) 6:00 p.m.
(b) 3:30 p.m.
(c) 8:30 p.m.
(d) 10:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word from Part IV means to be grateful or thankful?

2. Which word from Part III refers to pedigree, genealogy or stock?

3. Which of the following is a central theme in To Build a Fire?

4. In literature, what are exaggerations to create emphasis or effect?

5. The protagonist recalls the tale of a man who was caught in a blizzard and killed what before climbing into the carcass in Part V?

(see the answer key)

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