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

Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”It made quick efforts to lick the ice off its legs, then dropped down in the snow and began to bite out the ice that had formed between the toes. This was a matter of instinct. To permit the ice to remain would mean sore feet. It did not know this. It merely obeyed the mysterious prompting that arose from the deep crypts of its being. But the man knew, having achieved a judgment on the subject, and he removed the mitten from his right hand and helped tear out the ice particles.

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Read the sentence.The torrential rain and the dim morning light clouded the commuter’s view until the taillights before him were a blur.Which image is an accurate visualization of the sentence?

Read the passage.Hannah and her sister lowered the safety bar across their laps. “I can’t believe you talked me into this,” Hannah said, glancing sideways. She gripped the bar, and her knuckles grew white. The ride began with a jerk, and Hannah’s stomach seemed to drop to her knees. As their cart ascended the endless track, she squeezed her eyes shut.

Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”The dog dropped in again at his heels, with a tail drooping discouragement, as the man swung along the creek bed. The furrow of the old sled trail was plainly visible, but a dozen inches of snow covered the marks of the last runners. In a month no man had come up or down that silent creek. The man held steadily on.

Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”He knew that at fifty below spittle crackled on the snow, but this spittle had crackled in the air. Undoubtedly it was colder than fifty below—how much colder he did not know. But the temperature did not matter. He was bound for the old claim on the left fork of Henderson Creek, where the boys were already. They had come over across the divide from the Indian Creek country, while he had come the roundabout way to take a look at the possibility of getting out logs in the spring from the islands in the Yukon.

Read the sentence.Though it was once a cozy cottage constructed with intricate woodwork, it stands deserted now, with moss carpeting the entrance.Which image is an accurate visual representation of the sentence?

Read the paragraph.The young family was excited about their Southwest adventure. They planned to hike the remote canyon all afternoon. When they parked at the trail head and emerged from their air-conditioned car, the heat assaulted their senses. They squinted their eyes in surprise and remarked at the shimmering haze hovering over the canyon. A warm gust blew dusty air across the lot, and the would-be hikers turned their backs to the assault, blinking and coughing. Recovering quickly, the mother began applying sunscreen on her daughter’s warm shoulders. Her daughter looked up and asked, “May I have some water?”

Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. This fact did not worry the man.

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