Which details from “To Build a Fire” connect to the fact that the Yukon Territory has harsh winters? Check all that apply.“Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray.”“Before it could fall to the snow, the spittle crackled.”“He was bound for the old claim on the left fork of Henderson Creek, where the boys were already.”“He decided to celebrate that event by eating his lunch there.” “The following instant the end of his nose went numb.”“The freezing had too great a start on him, and . . . he would soon be stiff and dead.”
Answer
A
“Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray.”
B
“Before it could fall to the snow, the spittle crackled.”
C
“He was bound for the old claim on the left fork of Henderson Creek, where the boys were already.”
D
“He decided to celebrate that event by eating his lunch there.”
E
“The following instant the end of his nose went numb.”
F
“The freezing had too great a start on him, and . . . he would soon be stiff and dead.”
Explanation
These details directly show the extreme cold and its effects. The day is described as “exceedingly cold,” the spittle crackles before it reaches the snow, and the man’s nose quickly goes numb. The final detail shows the cold becoming life-threatening. The destination and lunch details do not describe harsh winter conditions.
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