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

Question 9 • 191 CR ELA 9

Which detail from "To Build a Fire" best supports the idea that the real Yukon prospectors tried to prepare themselves for the cold weather?

Answer
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.

Explanation

The old-timer’s warning shows that experienced prospectors planned for the dangers of extreme cold by advising travelers not to go alone when temperatures fell below fifty degrees. Traveling with someone else could help if a person became injured or unable to continue. The detail about the man’s frozen socks and moccasin strings in choice B shows the cold’s effects, not how prospectors prepared for it.

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