Writing an Analysis of "To Build a Fire," Part 3 — Unit test
Question 3 • English 9 A
Solange is writing a literary analysis.Topic Sentence: In his short story “To Build a Fire,” Jack London describes the harsh natural environment experienced by real-life prospectors.Supporting Detail: The main character in the story becomes desperate and starts to run in a panic back to camp.
Answer
A
At one point in the story, the main character imagines talking to an old-time prospector.
B
At one point in the story, the main character breaks his shoelace with a hunting knife.
C
Many real-life prospectors also became desperate along the steep and icy trails.
D
Many real-life prospectors came to the Yukon from places like San Francisco, California.
Explanation
Choice C connects the character’s desperation to the experiences of real-life prospectors and mentions the steep, icy trails that made the environment harsh. The other choices describe events in the story or where prospectors came from, but they do not link the character’s panic to the natural conditions experienced by real prospectors.
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