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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At 12:00 p.m., the sun is at its brightest but it is too far in what direction to clear the horizon?
(a) South
(b) West
(c) North
(d) East

2. What does the protagonist do after finishing his lunch in Part III?
(a) Watches the clouds
(b) Drinks some whiskey
(c) Lights a pipe
(d) Takes a nap

3. What does the protagonist do to help the dog after it falls through the ice in Part II?
(a) Helps to remove the ice from its paws
(b) Warms the dog against his bare skin
(c) Puts his mittens on the dog
(d) Builds a fire

4. What refers to an object, action, or idea that represents something other than itself?
(a) Foreshadowing
(b) Rising action
(c) Symbol
(d) Climax

5. What time is it in the beginning of To Build a Fire?
(a) 9:00 a.m.
(b) 11:15 a.m.
(c) 4:45 a.m.
(d) 6:30 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the dog that travels with the protagonist?

2. In what year did Jack London die?

3. What does the narrator refer to the dog as in Part III?

4. The protagonist experiences a pang of regret that he had not devised what object that Bud wears in cold snaps in Part II?

5. Which of the following is a central theme in To Build a Fire?

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