Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

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

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

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

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

4. In this story, mush was ______.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

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

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

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

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) tame and strong
D) big and fast

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

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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