Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What made the loud cracking sound?

A) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
B) The sea ice split apart.
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) big and fast
B) tame and strong
C) friendly and sure-footed
D) calm and determined

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

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

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

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

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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