Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

1. At the beginning of the story, what is the problem in Nome?

A) People are dying from the flu.
B) Telephone lines are frozen.
C) Nome is 880 miles from Anchorage
D) Many people are sick with diphtheria.

2. All of the following are reasons why it is difficult to get medicine to Nome except _________.

A) dog teams can get through the storm
B) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
C) the strong winds prevent planes from flying
D) the sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.

3. How was this trip with the dogs different for Kasson?

A) The trail went across a sea of ice.
B) It was longer than other trips.
C) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
D) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.

4. In this story, mush was ______.

A) cold food for dogs
B) a hot food Kasson always ate.
C) a mix of snow and icy water
D) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled

5. To what did the writer compare the movement of the sea ice?

A) the smoothness of glass
B) a gun being shot
C) The up and down of a roller coaster
D) keys on telegraph

6. The bumpy ice was the worst part of the trail over the sea ice because ________.

A) the dogs slipped and skidded
B) the dogs hurt their paws on the sharp ice
C) the sled kept turning over
D) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

A) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
B) Someone fired a gun.
C) The sea ice split apart.
D) A runner broke off the sled.

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

A) by saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow
B) by reaching the town of Safety in fourteen hours
C) by getting around where the sea ice was breaking up
D) by getting a team of doctors to the rescue train

9. What made the trip miles longer than Kasson expected?

A) The team had to go around the deepest snow.
B) The team missed the town of Safety.
C) The airport was closed.
D) Balto could not find the trail.

10. Balto was a good lead dog because he was ________.

A) friendly and sure-footed
B) calm and determined
C) big and fast
D) tame and strong

11. Why did Kasson shake his head when people thanked him?

A) He wanted them to thank Balto, not him.
B) He was shaking snow off his head.
C) He was shivering from the cold.
D) He wanted to take care of Balto's paws.

12. There is a statue of Balto in New York City because he ________.

A) was a handsome dog
B) had great courage
C) was born in New York
D) trusted people

13. What problem does Balto face? What is "one" step he takes to solve this problem? Include information from this selectioin in your answer.

14. Balto in this selection could be described as brave. Use "two" details from the selection that support this description.

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