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) Telephone lines are frozen.
D) People are dying from the flu.

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

A) the strong winds prevent planes from flying
B) dog teams can get through the storm
C) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
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) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.
D) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.

4. In this story, mush was ______.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

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

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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