Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

Hauen laguntzarekin: Moore

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

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

2. All of the following are reasons why it is difficult to get medicine to Nome except _________.

A) the strong winds prevent planes from flying
B) dog teams can get through the storm
C) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
D) the sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.

3. How was this trip with the dogs different for Kasson?

A) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
B) The trail went across a sea of ice.
C) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.
D) It was longer than other trips.

4. In this story, mush was ______.

A) a hot food Kasson always ate.
B) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled
C) a mix of snow and icy water
D) cold food for dogs

5. To what did the writer compare the movement of the sea ice?

A) The up and down of a roller coaster
B) a gun being shot
C) the smoothness of glass
D) keys on telegraph

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) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow
C) the sled kept turning over
D) the dogs slipped and skidded

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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