Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension - Kvíz

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. In this story, mush was ______.

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

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 dogs slipped and skidded
C) the sled kept turning over
D) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow

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

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

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

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

A) He wanted to take care of Balto's paws.
B) He was shivering from the cold.
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 born in New York
D) was a handsome dog

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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