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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. According to the narrator in Part IV, the “wires were pretty well down between him and his” what?
2. Which word from Part IV means inanimate or dead?
3. After falling through the ice, the protagonist believes this mishap will delay him for how long in reaching his destination?
4. What does the protagonist drop in the snow as he attempts to build his second fire in Part V?
5. Which word from Part V means skillful or artful management?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the dog recognize the protagonist is dead in Part VI? What does the dog do?
2. What is the mental state of the protagonist as he builds his fire after falling through the ice in Part IV?
3. What is the first mental image that overtakes the protagonist as he dies in Part VI?
4. Why does the protagonist curse the dog in Part VI? What last effort does he make before accepting his fate?
5. How does the narrator describe the protagonist’s journey when he departs from lunch in Part IV?
6. How does the protagonist react when the fire is extinguished in Part V?
7. How does the theme of “survival” apply to Part IV of To Build a Fire?
8. What conclusion does the protagonist come to when his fate appears sealed in Part VI?
9. What does the protagonist do after his fire is extinguished in Part V? What danger does he face?
10. Is the protagonist aware of the danger he is in after falling through the ice? What is the danger?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the motif of the color white in the narrative. What does white signify symbolically to you? What does it signify to the protagonist? How many times does the author repeat the word “white” in the story? Why?
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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