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Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension
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  • 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) Nome is 880 miles from Anchorage
D) Many people are sick with diphtheria.
  • 2. All of the following are reasons why it is difficult to get medicine to Nome except _________.
A) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
B) the strong winds prevent planes from flying
C) the sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.
D) dog teams can get through the storm
  • 3. How was this trip with the dogs different for Kasson?
A) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
B) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.
C) It was longer than other trips.
D) The trail went across a sea of ice.
  • 4. In this story, mush was ______.
A) cold food for dogs
B) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled
C) a hot food Kasson always ate.
D) a mix of snow and icy water
  • 5. To what did the writer compare the movement of the sea ice?
A) a gun being shot
B) the smoothness of glass
C) The up and down of a roller coaster
D) keys on telegraph
  • 6. The bumpy ice was the worst part of the trail over the sea ice because ________.
A) the sled kept turning over
B) the dogs slipped and skidded
C) the dogs hurt their paws on the sharp ice
D) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow
  • 7. What made the loud cracking sound?
A) The sea ice split apart.
B) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
C) Someone fired a gun.
D) A runner broke off the sled.
  • 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 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) Balto could not find the trail.
B) The team missed the town of Safety.
C) The team had to go around the deepest snow.
D) The airport was closed.
  • 10. Balto was a good lead dog because he was ________.
A) friendly and sure-footed
B) big and fast
C) tame and strong
D) calm and determined
  • 11. Why did Kasson shake his head when people thanked him?
A) He was shaking snow off his head.
B) He was shivering from the cold.
C) He wanted to take care of Balto's paws.
D) He wanted them to thank Balto, not him.
  • 12. There is a statue of Balto in New York City because he ________.
A) was a handsome dog
B) trusted people
C) was born in New York
D) had great courage
  • 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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