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

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

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

4. In this story, mush was ______.

A) a mix of snow and icy water
B) a hot food Kasson always ate.
C) cold food for dogs
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) keys on telegraph
B) The up and down of a roller coaster
C) the smoothness of glass
D) a gun being shot

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

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

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

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

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

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) was born in New York
C) trusted people
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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