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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The only supply the protagonist is carrying with him on his journey is what?
(a) A handgun
(b) A sled
(c) A rifle
(d) His lunch

2. What does the fire symbolize to the protagonist in Part V?
(a) Comfort
(b) Triumph
(c) God
(d) Life

3. What is significant about the protagonist’s spittle crackling in Part I?
(a) It cracks mid-air
(b) It is blue
(c) It doesn’t melt
(d) It doesn’t leave his lips

4. What is contained in the biscuits that the protagonist carries with him for lunch?
(a) Salmon
(b) Salmonberries
(c) Blueberries
(d) Bacon

5. What refers to the condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions?
(a) Thermoregulation
(b) Asphyxiation
(c) Insomnia
(d) Hypothermia

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist drop in the snow as he attempts to build his second fire in Part V?

2. The protagonist agitates the tree above him every time he does what in Part V?

3. When the protagonist reaches the top of the steep bank on the little-traveled trail in Part I, he stops to catch his breath and excuses the action by doing what?

4. At 12:00 p.m., the sun is at its brightest but it is too far in what direction to clear the horizon?

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

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