Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

Hauen laguntzarekin: Moore

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

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

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) dog teams can get through the storm
C) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
D) the strong winds prevent planes from flying

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

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

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) cold food for dogs
D) a hot food Kasson always ate.

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

A) The up and down of a roller coaster
B) keys on telegraph
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) the sled kept turning over
C) the dogs slipped and skidded
D) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

A) The sea ice split apart.
B) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
C) Someone fired a gun.
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 getting around where the sea ice was breaking up
C) by reaching the town of Safety in fourteen hours
D) by getting a team of doctors to the rescue train

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

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

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

A) big and fast
B) calm and determined
C) friendly and sure-footed
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) trusted people
B) had great courage
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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