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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the narrator refer to the dog as in Part III?
2. What does the dog do when it has ice formed between its toes from falling into the water in Part II?
3. Which word from Part III refers to pedigree, genealogy or stock?
4. In literature, what refers to the struggle occurring within a character's mind?
5. The “dark hair-line” of trail visible in Part I is said to be the main trail that leads south how many miles to the Chilcoot Pass?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does the protagonist decide to eat lunch in the narrative? Why?
2. When and where was Jack London born? Who were his parents?
3. What stylistic elements characterize To Build a Fire?Give examples in your answer.
4. What does the protagonist do after eating his lunch in Part III? How does the dog respond?
5. What symbolism is tied to the character of the dog in the story?
6. How is the dog described in To Build a Fire?What is his relationship to the protagonist?
7. What is symbolized by the lack of a shadow cast by the protagonist in To Build a Fire?
8. What does the dog do after falling through the ice in Part II? How does the protagonist help?
9. How is the protagonist described by the narrator in Part I?
10. Where is the protagonist traveling in the story? What supplies does he carry?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the imagery that the author uses in depicting the setting of To Build A Fire. Consider lines such as: “the spittle crackled…in the air.” How does this imagery develop the tone and mood of the story? What colors does the author focus on? Why are these significant?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the actions of the dog at the end of the story. What is the dog’s reaction to the protagonist’s death? Where does the dog go? Why? What is symbolized in this ending?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways does the protagonist in the story represent American individualism? What actions does the character take and how can these be seen to represent the American mindset of the 1880s? What do you think the author is saying about American values of his time?
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