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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. Which word, used to describe the snow in Part V, means something that covers, envelops, or conceals?
2. What thought puts the protagonist in a panic as he tries to light his second fire in Part V?
3. According to the narrator in Part IV, “The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after” what?
4. Which word from Part IV means the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors?
5. How does the ending of the earlier version of To Build a Firediffer from the later and more popularized version?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the theme of “survival” apply to Part IV of To Build a Fire?
2. What does fire symbolize in the story? What message does the author convey through this symbol?
3. Why does the protagonist curse the dog in Part VI? What last effort does he make before accepting his fate?
4. How does the protagonist’s body respond when he begins to build a fire after falling through the ice in Part IV?
5. How does the protagonist’s emotional state evolve as he works on building his second fire in Part V?
6. How are the protagonist’s socks and shoes described as he tries to remove them in Part IV by the fire?
7. How does the protagonist go about building a fire after his fall in Part IV?
8. What does the protagonist do after his fire is extinguished in Part V? What danger does he face?
9. How does the narrator describe the protagonist’s journey when he departs from lunch in Part IV?
10. What is the mental state of the protagonist as he builds his fire after falling through the ice in Part IV?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
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?
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