Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

A) Nome is 880 miles from Anchorage
B) Many people are sick with diphtheria.
C) Telephone lines are frozen.
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 sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.
B) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
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) The trail went across a sea of ice.
B) It was longer than other trips.
C) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.
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 smoothness of glass
B) a gun being shot
C) The up and down of a roller coaster
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) A runner broke off the sled.
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 reaching the town of Safety in fourteen hours
C) by saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow
D) by getting a team of doctors to the rescue train

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

A) The team missed the town of Safety.
B) Balto could not find the trail.
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) calm and determined
B) tame and strong
C) big and fast
D) friendly and sure-footed

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

A) He was shaking snow off his head.
B) He was shivering from the cold.
C) He wanted them to thank Balto, not him.
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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