Writing an Analysis of "To Build a Fire," Part 3 — Unit test

Question 7 • English 9 A

Which facts are helpful in connecting "To Build a Fire” by Jack London to historical events? Check all that apply.

Answer

Gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory in 1896.

Today, the largest city in the Yukon is Whitehorse.

Currently over thirty-three thousand people live in the Yukon Territory.

In 1897, thousands of prospectors came to the Yukon.

Klondike prospectors had to watch for springs hidden under the snow.

Indigenous guides helped prospectors travel along the Yukon and Klondike rivers.

Explanation

The story’s Yukon setting connects to the Klondike Gold Rush: gold was discovered there in 1896, and thousands of prospectors arrived in 1897. Details about hidden springs and Indigenous guides also help explain the real conditions and travel challenges prospectors faced. Whitehorse’s current status and the Yukon’s present population are modern facts, not historical events that connect the story to that period.

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