1. BALTO The Dog Who Saved Nome

2. The __________ were very thin and sharp. a.temperature b.splinters c.trail d.guided

3. The sound of the ___________ was very annoying. a.guided b.trail c.drifts d.telegraph

4. We will follow the ___________ back to the cabin. a.temperature b.trail c.drifts d.splinters

5. The volunteer ____________ us through the museum. A.guided B.splinters C.trail D.drifts

6. Those sand _________ are over 20 feet high! a. trails b. splinters c. temperature d. drifts

7. Did you have a high ________ when you were sick? a.drifts b.temperature c.telegraph d.guided

8. Who is the main character of this story? a.Gunner Kasson b.Charlie Olsen c.Balto d.Nome Alaska

9. What is the setting of this story? a.Alaska in the present b.Canada in the future c.Alaska in the past d.Canada in the past

10. What is the plot of the story? a. Sick people can’t get the medicine they need b. A snowstorm has closed the schools c. A man loses his dog in the snow d. There is no electricity in Nome

11. This story is a_______________. a.Personal narrative b.Narrative Fiction c.Narrative Non-fiction d.Fantasy narrative

12. What makes Balto different from other sled dogs? a.He is very fast b.He is not a good leader c.He thinks for himself d.He does not eat much

13. What made this trip different from others Balto had made? a.The weather was nice b.Gunner Kasson led all the way c.Balto went swimming d.Balto had to lead the way

14. What is NOT a reason the medicine cannot get to Nome? A.Planes can’t fly in the strong winds. B. Snowdrifts are blocking the train tracks. C. Dog teams can’t get through the storm D. Boats cannot sail in the frozen sea.

15. Why did Gunner Kasson act shy when the people thanked him? A.He was very cold. B.The sun was in his eyes. C.He was worried about Balto’s paws D.He wanted them to thank Balto.

16. Why is Balto such a good leader? A.He is tame and strong B.He is little and fast C.He is calm and determined D.He is friendly and sure- footed

17. Why is the bumpy ice the worst part of the trip? A.Gunner couldn’t see where he was going. B. The sled kept flipping. C. The ice splinters hurt the dog’s feet. D. The dogs slipped and skidded.

18. How is Balto different from other dogs that are half wolf and half Eskimo dog? A.He is bigger B.He is meaner C.He is prettier D.He is calmer

19. What does mush mean? A.A command for the dogs to pull the sled. B.Oatmeal C.Dog food D.Mixture of snow and ice

20. How was this trip different for Gunner Kasson? A.The trial went across ice. B.He had never been to Nome. C.It was longer than before. D.Balto had to guide the team.

21. Why was the trip longer than Kasson expected? A.The sun went down too fast. B.His watch stopped C.The team missed the town of Safety and had to go back. D. Balto got lost.

22. The moving sea ice was like what according to the author? A.A smooth mirror B.An up and down rollercoaster C.A telegraph sound D.A gunshot

23. What made the loud cracking sound? A.A gun shot B.A breaking tree branch. C.The sea ice splitting. D.The sled breaking.

24. Why is there a statue of Balto in New York’s Central Park? A.He was born in New York. B.He had great courage. C.He was a handsome dog. D.He trusted people.

25. How did Balto show he was smart? A.By showing the doctors the way to Nome. B.By reaching the town of Safety quickly. C.By saving Gunner Kasson’s life. D.By getting around the breaking ice.