Answers191 CR ELA 9Writing an Analysis of "To Build a Fire," Part 3

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Brooke is writing a literary analysis of “To Build a Fire” and its connection to the time period it depicts. Which is the best topic sentence for her essay?

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Jack London writes vivid descriptive passages that accurately describe the period in which he lived.
B
Jack London’s story “To Build a Fire” helps readers understand the harsh natural elements faced by prospectors in the early 1900s.
C
Jack London’s story “To Build a Fire” helps readers appreciate modern conveniences such as waterproof clothing and cell phones.
D
Jack London must be a true animal activist given the way he lovingly writes about dogs.
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Identify the story details that should be included in an analysis of the theme of survival in “To Build a Fire.” Select the correct answer in each row.

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Which statement is true about the prospectors of the Klondike Gold Rush and the main character of "To Build a Fire"?

A
They panned for gold.
B
They communicated with others about the journey.
C
They attempted to use a dog for body heat.
D
They became sick.
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Which detail from "To Build a Fire" best supports the idea that there was hidden danger along the actual Yukon trail?

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And in this fashion held the dog, while it snarled and whined and struggled.
B
When it is seventy-five below zero, a man must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire—
C
Where the soft, unbroken snow seemed to advertise solidity beneath, the man broke through.
D
He was alone; and he had saved himself. Those old-timers were rather womanish.
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Which detail from "To Build a Fire" best supports the idea that survival was not guaranteed along the actual Yukon trail?

A
Then it turned and trotted up the trail in the direction of the camp it knew, where were the other food providers and fire providers.
B
His pace of four miles an hour had kept his heart pumping blood to the surface of his body and to all the extremities.
C
But he was safe. Toes and nose and cheeks would be only touched by the frost, for the fire was beginning to burn.
D
A good idea, he thought, to sleep off to death. It was like taking an anesthetic. Freezing was not so bad as people thought.
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Which facts are helpful in connecting "To Build a Fire” by Jack London to historical events? Choose three correct answers.

A
Klondike prospectors had to watch for springs hidden under the snow.
B
In 1897, thousands of prospectors came to the Yukon.
C
Currently over thirty-three thousand people live in the Yukon Territory.
D
Indigenous guides helped prospectors travel along the Yukon and Klondike rivers.
E
Today, the largest city in the Yukon is Whitehorse.
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Anton is writing a literary analysis of “To Build a Fire” and its connection to historical events. Which is the best example of a clear topic sentence for his analysis?

A
“To Build a Fire” would make an excellent movie because of all of the intense action it describes.
B
Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” illustrates the challenges faced by many prospectors in the early 1900s.
C
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London was published in 1908 and became a tribute to his travels in Canada.
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Jack London uses description, rather than dialogue, to paint a picture of what life is like in Canada.
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Which detail from "To Build a Fire" best supports the idea that the real Yukon prospectors tried to prepare themselves for the cold weather?

A
The man took a chew of tobacco and proceeded to start a new amber beard.
B
The thick German socks were like sheaths of iron halfway to the knees; and the moccasin strings were like rods of steel.
C
The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below.
D
Before the animal could get away, he encircled its body with his arms.
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Lance is writing a literary analysis of “To Build a Fire” and its connection to historical events. Which is the best example of a clear topic sentence for his analysis?

A
I feel that Jack London is trying to teach his readers a lesson about caring more passionately for the environment.
B
Many turn-of-the-century prospectors were unsuccessful in their quest for treasure, as Jack London depicts in “To Build a Fire.”
C
Jack London’s short story “To Build A Fire” is excellent reading for high school students who enjoy adventure stories in natural settings.
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This short story shows that life was difficult in Canada before technology connected people around the world.

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