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) Telephone lines are frozen.
C) People are dying from the flu.
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) dog teams can get through the storm
C) the sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.
D) the strong winds prevent planes from flying

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

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

4. In this story, mush was ______.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

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

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

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

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

A) Balto could not find the trail.
B) The team missed the town of Safety.
C) The airport was closed.
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 wanted to take care of Balto's paws.
D) He was shivering from the cold.

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

A) trusted people
B) was a handsome dog
C) had great courage
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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