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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 protagonist steps through the ice and wets himself how high in Part IV?
2. In literature, what refers to an incompatibility in how two or more individuals relate to one another?
3. What color are the protagonist’s beard and moustache?
4. In literature, what refers to the struggle occurring within a character's mind?
5. The trek that the protagonist takes is expected to last how long?
Short Essay Questions
1. What causes the protagonist to experience fear when he stops to eat lunch in Part III?
2. What role does the old-timer play in the narrative?
3. What advice did the old-timer give to the protagonist?
4. Where does the protagonist decide to eat lunch in the narrative? Why?
5. What does the protagonist do to warm up as he eats his lunch in Part III?
6. What is symbolized by the lack of a shadow cast by the protagonist in To Build a Fire?
7. How does the author use symbolism to illustrate “instinct” versus “reason” in the narrative?
8. Where is the protagonist traveling in the story? What supplies does he carry?
9. When did Jack London drop out of school? Where did he go to work at that time?
10. How is the relationship between the protagonist and the dog significant to the plot of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of “the man” in To Build A Fire. What characteristics does the man embody? What are his physical characteristics? How old is he? What is his objective in the beginning of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author and the publications of To Build A Fire. Where was Jack London from? How successful was he as an author during his lifetime? What differences exist between the two versions of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the actions of the dog at the end of the story. What is the dog’s reaction to the protagonist’s death? Where does the dog go? Why? What is symbolized in this ending?
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