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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 in Part V that the dog looks to the protagonist as what?
2. Mercury is often depicted holding what in his left hand?
3. After falling through the ice, the protagonist believes this mishap will delay him for how long in reaching his destination?
4. What is portrayed as the antagonist in To Build a Fire?
5. When the protagonist falls a second time and the dog sits in front of him, how does the protagonist feel about the “warmth and security of the animal” in Part VI?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the dog recognize the protagonist is dead in Part VI? What does the dog do?
2. What idea comes to the protagonist after his second fire is a failure in Part V?
3. Why does the dog do as the protagonist fades from existence in Part VI?
4. Why does the protagonist resume running after he has fallen down in Part VI?
5. What does the dog do as the protagonist attempts to build his second fire in Part V? What obstacle does the protagonist face in getting the tinder going?
6. What is symbolized by the ending of the story and the dog’s actions?
7. How does the protagonist go about building a fire after his fall in Part IV?
8. How does the protagonist regain the feeling of his fingers in Part V?What happens when he goes to light a match?
9. How are the protagonist’s socks and shoes described as he tries to remove them in Part IV by the fire?
10. How does the theme of “survival” apply to Part IV of To Build a Fire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the effects of hypothermia. What causes hypothermia? How is it treated? Where are the effects most often felt first? How do they progress? How are these effects illustrated in To Build A Fire?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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