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Trivia game for reading comprehension review of The True Story of Balto
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1
How long did Gunnar and Balto drive?
20 hours
3 days
30 hours
10 hours
2
What terrible illness did the children get?
smallpox
scarlett fever
none of the above
diphtheria
3
How far is it from Bluff to Point Safety?
20 miles
100 miles
53 miles
31 miles
4
Why do they travel by sled in this story?
Sled dogs are beautiful animals
Cars have not yet been invented.
Snowmobiles break down too much
Planes, trains, boats, and cars can’t travel well in snow.
5
How did Balto become famous and well known all over America?
None of the above.
He was in the newspapers.
He was on television.
He was in the circus
6
True or False? This is a true story.
False
True
7
True or False? Gunnar almost lost the medicine.
True
False
8
What is the name of Balto's owner?
Morris
Gunnar
Stanley
Sven
9
How long did it take to get the medicine?
15 days
7 days
5 and a half days
10 days
10
How long did the doctor think it would take to get the medicine?
5 days
15 days
two weeks
10 days
11
How far did Gunnar and Balto drive?
0 miles
100 miles
53 miles
31 miles
12
Who is Balto?
a polar bear
a doctor
a sled dog
a gold miner
13
True or False? The sick children were saved.
True
False
14
In what year did the story take place?
1910
1900
1925
1915
15
What kind of mining company did Balto work for?
Silver
Copper
Iron
Gold
16
Who asked for help on the radio?
The father of the sick children
The mayor
The doctor
Gunnar
17
True or False? Gunnar and Balto passed Point Safety because they were late.
False
True
18
Where does the story take place?
Russia
Norway
Alaska
Canada
19
How far is it from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska?
53 miles
700 miles
800 miles
100 miles
20
Why did Gunnar and Balto pass Point Safety?
There were no lights on.
There was no dogs barking.
There was no smoke coming out of the chimney
All of the above
21
True or False? Balto's feet froze.
False
True
22
What does a lead dog of a sled need to be?
The strongest dog
None of the above
The strongest and smartest dog
The smartest dog
23
Where can you find a statue of Balto?
In Central Park
In Paris
At the Bronx Zoo
In the Metropolitan Museum
24
Where is Balto from?
Anchorage, Alaska
Nome, Alaska
Seattle, Washington
New York City
25
What is the problem in the story?
There was a terrible snowstorm
Some children got sick.
They lost a dog.
It was freezing cold.
26
How many children got sick in the story?
4
3
1
2
27
Where did Gunnar and Balto wait for their turn in the relay?
Point Bluff
Anchorage
Nome
Point Safety
28
Where was the medicine for the illness?
Chicago, Illinois
Seattle, Washington
Anchorage, Alaska
New York City
