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Question 5 • EA Academy Online Learning and Digital Citizenship Elective Spring

Which short story is most likely about basic survival?

Answer
A
"The Man Who Would Be King" by Rudyard Kipling
B
"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
C
"To Build a Fire" by Jack London
D
"There Will Be Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury

Explanation

“To Build a Fire” centers on a man trying to stay alive in the extreme cold of the Yukon. His need for warmth and shelter makes basic survival the story’s main concern. The other stories focus more on ambition, psychological horror, or a futuristic setting.

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