Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

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

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

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

4. In this story, mush was ______.

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

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

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

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 hurt their paws on the sharp ice
D) the dogs slipped and skidded

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

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

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

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

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

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

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

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