Balto, The Dog Who Saved Nome4Online version practice by Cassie N Matt Justice 1 The train conductor sent a message to the station by _________. a temperature b splinters c telegraph d tripped 2 The cowboys ________ the cattle back to the pen. a drifts b guided c telegraph d survived 3 The _________ of snow beside the road was very high. a drifts b guided c trail d earned 4 We were glad we had warm coats, because the ________ was dropping fast. a guided b temperature c telegraph d splinters 5 _________ from wood stuck in my finger. a guided b splinters c drifts d trail 6 The dog followed the _______ that would lead it home. a trail b guided c temperature d telegraph 7 In the beginning of the story, what is the problem in Nome? a Many people are sick with diphtheria b Nome is 880 miles from anchorage c People are dying from the flu d Telephone lines are frozen. 8 All of the following are reasons why it is difficult to get medicine to Nome except _____/ Choose one or more answers 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 9 How was the trip with the dogs different to Kasson? a It was longer than other trips b Balto had to guide Kasson and the dogs c Kasson had never made a trip to Nome. d The trail went across a sea of ice 10 In this story, mush was a cold food for the dogs b a command for the dogs to start pulling the sled c A mix of snow and icy water d A hot food the Kasson always ate. 11 To what did the writer compare the movement of the sea ice? a A gun being shot b the smoothness of glass c the up and down of a roller coaster d keys on a telegraph 12 The bumpy ice was the worst part of the train over the sea ice because _____ a The dogs skipped and sjudded b The dogs there paws on the sharp ice c the sled kept turning over d Kasson couldn't see through the falling snow 13 What made the loud, cracking sound? a The sea ice split apart b Someone fired a gun c A frozen tree branch broke off in the wind. d A runner broke of the sled 14 How did Balto show he was smart a By reaching the town of Safety in 14 hours. b By saving Gunnar Kasson from freezing in the snow c By getting around where the sea ice was breaking up d By getting a team of doctors to the rescue team. 15 What made the trip miles longer than Kasson expected a the airport was closed b the team missed the town of Safety c Balto could not find the trail d The team had to go around the deepest snow 16 Balto was a good lead dog because he was a big and fast b friendly and sure-footed c tame and strong d calm and determined 17 Why did Kasson shake his head when people thanked him a He wanted them to thank Balto, not him b He wanted to take care of Balto's paws c He was shaking snow off of his paws d He was shivering from the cold 18 There is a statue of Balto in New York City because a He was born in New York b trusted people c was a handsome dog d had great courage 19 Why was a dogsled the only way to get the medicine to Nome. Written answer 20 How was Balto different from other dogs that are half Eskimo dog and half wolf? Written answer
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