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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The narrator states that the only caresses the dog has known were the caresses of what, in Part III?
2. In literature, what refers to the author's providing of some background information to the audience about the plot, characters' histories, setting, and theme?
3. Which word from Part III refers to something that threatens to cause evil, harm or injury?
4. The only supply the protagonist is carrying with him on his journey is what?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is the protagonist traveling in the story? What supplies does he carry?
2. How does the narrator describe the setting at noon in To Build a Fire? What is the protagonist’s state of mind at this time?
3. What does the protagonist do to warm up as he eats his lunch in Part III?
4. How is the protagonist described by the narrator in Part I?
5. When did Jack London drop out of school? Where did he go to work at that time?
6. What stylistic elements characterize To Build a Fire?Give examples in your answer.
7. How does the protagonist act in the face of the obstacles at Henderson Creek?
8. What role does the old-timer play in the narrative?
9. What is the point of view of the narrative in To Build a Fire?
10. How does the author use symbolism to illustrate “instinct” versus “reason” in the narrative?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of the old-timer in the story. Where is the old-timer from? What do you think he represents in the narrative? How does the protagonist feel about this character? How do his feelings evolve through the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Define character action, objective, and obstacle in literature, and analyze the actions and obstacles of the protagonist in Parts I and II. How does the protagonist act in the face of the obstacle of the springs? What is the protagonist’s objective at the beginning of the story? What obstacles stand in his way? How does he overcome each of these obstacles?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the protagonist’s experience of cold in the narrative. What effects does the cold have on the man? How does the cold affect the dog? What role does the cold have in the plot progression of the story?
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