Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension

Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome Comprehension - Test

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

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

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

3. How was this trip with the dogs different for Kasson?

A) The trail went across a sea of ice.
B) Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs.
C) Kasson had never made a trip to Nome.
D) It was longer than other trips.

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) cold food for dogs
D) a hot food Kasson always ate.

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

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

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) Someone fired a gun.
B) A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind.
C) A runner broke off the sled.
D) The sea ice split apart.

8. How did Balto show that he was smart?

A) by getting around where the sea ice was breaking up
B) by saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow
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) The team missed the town of Safety.
B) Balto could not find the trail.
C) The airport was closed.
D) The team had to go around the deepest snow.

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

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

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

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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