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Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension - Galdetegia
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  • 1. At the beginning of the story, what is the problem in Nome?
A) Telephone lines are frozen.
B) Many people are sick with diphtheria.
C) People are dying from the flu.
D) Nome is 880 miles from Anchorage
  • 2. All of the following are reasons why it is difficult to get medicine to Nome except _________.
A) the sea is frozen, so no ships can sail there.
B) the strong winds prevent planes from flying
C) trains can't get over the snowdrifts.
D) dog teams can get through the storm
  • 3. How was this trip with the dogs different for Kasson?
A) The trail went across a sea of ice.
B) It was longer than other trips.
C) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
D) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.
  • 4. In this story, mush was ______.
A) a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled
B) a hot food Kasson always ate.
C) cold food for dogs
D) a mix of snow and icy water
  • 5. To what did the writer compare the movement of the sea ice?
A) keys on telegraph
B) the smoothness of glass
C) The up and down of a roller coaster
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) Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow
C) the dogs slipped and skidded
D) the sled kept turning over
  • 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 getting around where the sea ice was breaking up
B) by reaching the town of Safety in fourteen hours
C) by saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow
D) by getting a team of doctors to the rescue train
  • 9. What made the trip miles longer than Kasson expected?
A) The team missed the town of Safety.
B) Balto could not find the trail.
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) calm and determined
B) friendly and sure-footed
C) tame and strong
D) big and fast
  • 11. Why did Kasson shake his head when people thanked him?
A) He was shivering from the cold.
B) He wanted to take care of Balto's paws.
C) He wanted them to thank Balto, not him.
D) He was shaking snow off his head.
  • 12. There is a statue of Balto in New York City because he ________.
A) was born in New York
B) had great courage
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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