Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

A) People are dying from the flu.
B) Telephone lines are frozen.
C) Many people are sick with diphtheria.
D) Nome is 880 miles from Anchorage

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) dog teams can get through the storm
D) the strong winds prevent planes from flying

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) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
D) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.

4. In this story, mush was ______.

A) a mix of snow and icy water
B) cold food for dogs
C) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled
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) keys on telegraph
C) a gun being shot
D) The up and down of a roller coaster

6. The bumpy ice was the worst part of the trail over the sea ice because ________.

A) the dogs hurt their paws on the sharp ice
B) the dogs slipped and skidded
C) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow
D) the sled kept turning over

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

A) A runner broke off the sled.
B) Someone fired a gun.
C) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
D) The sea ice split apart.

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

A) by saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow
B) by getting around where the sea ice was breaking up
C) by getting a team of doctors to the rescue train
D) by reaching the town of Safety in fourteen hours

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

A) Balto could not find the trail.
B) The team had to go around the deepest snow.
C) The airport was closed.
D) The team missed the town of Safety.

10. Balto was a good lead dog because he was ________.

A) tame and strong
B) friendly and sure-footed
C) big and fast
D) calm and determined

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

A) He wanted to take care of Balto's paws.
B) He was shivering from the cold.
C) He wanted them to thank Balto, not him.
D) He was shaking snow off his head.

12. There is a statue of Balto in New York City because he ________.

A) was a handsome dog
B) trusted people
C) had great courage
D) was born in New York

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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