Character and Setting in "To Build a Fire," Part 1

Question 1

Which detail gives the reader information about the location of the story?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice.”

Question 2

Read the passage. Then, answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the ice that is forming on the man’s face; The air is extremely cold.

Question 3

There is a lot of snow.✔ The air is extremely cold.The area is icy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ The air is extremely cold.

Question 4

Which details help the reader visualize the environment? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice.”; “On top of this ice were as many feet of snow.”; “It was all pure white, rolling in gentle undulations.”; “save for a dark hairline that curved and twisted from around the spruce-covered island to the south”

Question 5

What does the description of the setting help the reader better understand?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

why the man is alone

Question 6

Read the passage. Then, answer the questions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ the ice that is forming on the man’s face; the ice that is forming on the man’s face; The air is extremely cold.

Character and Setting in "To Build a Fire," Part 1 Answers

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