Question 1
Part A

Based on the beginning of "To Build a Fire," which inference can be made about the man?

He values the opinions of those with experience.

He feels great affection for the dog.

He does not like to show any signs of weakness.

He questions his ability to survive the cold.
Question 2
Part B

Which sentence best supports the answer to Part A?

"But the man knew, having achieved a judgment on the subject, and he removed the mitten from his right hand and helped tear out the ice particles."

"The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below."

"It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch."

"He chuckled at his foolishness, and as he chuckled he noted the numbness creeping into the exposed fingers."

A. "But the man knew, having achieved a judgment on the subject, and he removed the mitten from his right hand and helped tear out the ice particles."

B. "The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below."

C. "It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch."

D. "He chuckled at his foolishness, and as he chuckled he noted the numbness creeping into the exposed fingers."

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-10-21T14:12:33+02:00

Based on the beginning of "To Build a Fire," the inference can be made about the man is that:

C. He does not like to show any signs of weakness.

The sentence that best supports the answer to Part A is:

C. "It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch."

According to the complete text, we can see that a young and ambitious miner comes to look for gold and he ignores the warnings and advice of a more seasoned miner and goes in his quest, without proper protection.

The inference from the beginning of the book shows that even though the man is uncomfortable, he does not like to show signs of weaknesses.

Therefore, the correct answers are options C and C