Which details from Part 1 of "To Build a Fire” provide information about the physical environment of the setting? Choose three correct answers.

Details about the physical environment describe the natural surroundings and conditions. “Big spruce trees” identifies the vegetation, and the foot of newly fallen snow describes the ground and recent weather. The fact that it was fifty below gives the temperature, so B, C, and E are correct; A and D describe the man’s actions and belongings.

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