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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. What drug does the protagonist compare to the onset of death in Part VI?
2. The narrator states in Part V of the protagonist, “It struck him as curious that one should have to use his eyes in order to find out where” what were?
3. The protagonist’s mistake is having built his fire under what, in Part V?
4. What does the protagonist drop in the snow as he attempts to build his second fire in Part V?
5. The man is described as speaking in what way to the dog in Part V, meaning leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the protagonist’s body respond when he begins to build a fire after falling through the ice in Part IV?
2. How does the dog recognize the protagonist is dead in Part VI? What does the dog do?
3. What is the mental state of the protagonist as he builds his fire after falling through the ice in Part IV?
4. What does fire symbolize in the story? What message does the author convey through this symbol?
5. What causes the fire to be extinguished in Part V of the story?
6. How does the narrator describe the protagonist’s journey when he departs from lunch in Part IV?
7. How does the protagonist regain the feeling of his fingers in Part V?What happens when he goes to light a match?
8. How does the protagonist respond after falling through the ice in Part IV? What happens when he falls?
9. How does the protagonist go about starting his second fire in Part V? What obstacles does he face in the process?
10. Why does the dog do as the protagonist fades from existence in Part VI?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the imagery that the author uses in depicting the setting of To Build A Fire. Consider lines such as: “the spittle crackled…in the air.” How does this imagery develop the tone and mood of the story? What colors does the author focus on? Why are these significant?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the Klondike Gold Rush. When did the gold rush take place? How many people were involved? What environment did these people encounter? How is this period related in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Define and discuss literary conflict. What are the differences between internal, external, and relational conflict? What are examples of each in To Build A Fire? What type of conflict is the most prominent in the narrative? Why?
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