Question

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what happens to the third fire?

a. it burns out of control and starts a huge forest fire.
b. it goes out because the mans hands are too frozen to tend it.
c. it goes out when the dog accidentally kicks snow over it.
d. it burns steadily and helps to warm the mans frozen feet.

Explanation:

Analyze the plot of "To Build a Fire"

Using the To Build a Fire Plot knowledge point

In Jack London's short story, the protagonist attempts to build three fires:

1. The first fire is successful and allows him to eat his lunch.
2. The second fire is built under a spruce tree, but snow falls from the branches and extinguishes it.
3. For the third fire, the man's fingers are so frozen and numb that he cannot properly separate the matches or tend to the small flame, causing it to go out.

Evaluate the given options

Using the To Build a Fire Plot knowledge point

• A is incorrect because no forest fire is started.
• B is correct because his frozen hands prevent him from manipulating the matches and fuel to keep the fire going.
• C is incorrect because the dog does not kick snow over the third fire.
• D is incorrect because the third fire fails, and his feet remain frozen.

Answer:

• (A) It burns out of control and starts a huge forest fire.
• (B) It goes out because the man's hands are too frozen to tend it. (Correct answer)
• (C) It goes out when the dog accidentally kicks snow over it.
• (D) It burns steadily and helps to warm the man's frozen feet.