Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

A) Telephone lines are frozen.
B) Nome is 880 miles from Anchorage
C) Many people are sick with diphtheria.
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 sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.
B) the strong winds prevent planes from flying
C) dog teams can get through the storm
D) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.

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

A) It was longer than other trips.
B) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
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) a mix of snow and icy water
B) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled
C) a hot food Kasson always ate.
D) cold food for dogs

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

A) keys on telegraph
B) The up and down of a roller coaster
C) a gun being shot
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) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
B) A runner broke off the sled.
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 getting around where the sea ice was breaking up
C) by saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow
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) big and fast
C) calm and determined
D) tame and strong

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

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

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

A) had great courage
B) trusted people
C) was a handsome dog
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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