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

4. In this story, mush was ______.

A) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled
B) cold food for dogs
C) a mix of snow and icy water
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) the smoothness of glass
C) keys on telegraph
D) a gun being shot

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 sled kept turning over
D) the dogs slipped and skidded

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

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

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

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

A) tame and strong
B) big and fast
C) calm and determined
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 shivering from the cold.
C) He was shaking snow off his head.
D) He wanted to take care of Balto's paws.

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

A) trusted people
B) was born in New York
C) had great courage
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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