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“To Build a Fire”

“To Build a Fire”. Comprehension Questions. What mechanical thing is mentioned in the first paragraph? When you next see this thing mentioned in the story, write the sentence. What are the prevalent feelings and sights in the first paragraph?

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“To Build a Fire”

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  1. “To Build a Fire” Comprehension Questions

  2. What mechanical thing is mentioned in the first paragraph? When you next see this thing mentioned in the story, write the sentence. • What are the prevalent feelings and sights in the first paragraph? • What is the total length of the trail mentioned in paragraph two? Why do you think the author wants to be so specific? • What is a chechaquo? • Describe the setting of the story based on what we know so far.

  3. What experiment does the man perform? Why is he surprised at the result? • Why is the man not with the rest of “the boys” at the camp on Henderson Creek? • Before this man, when was the trail last used? Why may this be important? • Think about these lines: “He was not much given to thinking…” and “Empty as the man’s mind was of thoughts…” What do these lines tell us about the man’s character?

  4. What precaution has the man failed to take? • What is happening to the man’s fingers and toes? • What had the old-timer on Sulphur Creek told him the previous fall? • How does the man react to this advice after he gets his fire going? • What mistake did the man make when he chose the location for his fire?

  5. What does the dog do that lets us know it is in no danger from the intense cold? • How is the man’s opinion of the old-timer different now from his earlier opinion? • When the man fails to build a fire, what wild idea does he get? • What must the man do when he first stands up? Why?

  6. In his panic, what does the man do? • As the man sits and rests, what strange sensation does he feel? • What hallucination does the man have? • What does the man “say” to the old-timer? • Find where the word “pall” is used in the first paragraph. Now that you have finished the story, tell why you think London chose this word. (You may use a dictionary if you do not know the meaning.)

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