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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The protagonist begins by feeding the fire with twigs the size of what in Part IV?
(a) His finger
(b) His arm
(c) A sewing needle
(d) A pencil

2. The narrator states in Part III that “there was no keen” what “between the dog and the man”?
(a) Ability
(b) Understanding
(c) Intimacy
(d) Reality

3. Where was Jack London born?
(a) Oakland, California
(b) Los Angeles, California
(c) Arcata, California
(d) San Francisco, California

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

5. What does the protagonist begin to do after panicking in Part VI?
(a) Run along the trail
(b) Crawl into a cave
(c) Yell for help
(d) Kill the dog

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist plan to remove by the fire to dry in Part IV?

2. What is the principle form of conflict faced by the protagonist in To Build a Fire?

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

4. Which word from Part IV means a large destructive fire?

5. What refers to an object, action, or idea that represents something other than itself?

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