Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

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

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

A) The trail went across a sea of ice.
B) It was longer than other trips.
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) a mix of snow and icy water
B) cold food for dogs
C) a hot food Kasson always ate.
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 up and down of a roller coaster
B) keys on telegraph
C) a gun being shot
D) the smoothness of glass

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

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

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

A) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
B) The sea ice split apart.
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 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) 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) calm and determined
D) big and fast

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

A) He was shivering from the cold.
B) He wanted them to thank Balto, not him.
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) was born in New York
B) trusted people
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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