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3.1.8 Quiz: Analyze Interpretation

Read the passage from "To Build a Fire":

"High up in the tree one bough capsized its load of snow. This fell on the boughs beneath, capsizing them. This process continued, spreading out and involving the whole tree. It grew like an avalanche, and it descended without warning upon the man and the fire, and the fire was blotted out! Where it had burned was a mantle of fresh and disordered snow."

What can you infer based on this passage?

A. The snow fell on the man and the fire.
B. Man has an instinct for survival.
C. The man must build a new fire.
D. The snow puts out the man's fire.



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Final answer:

The passage from 'To Build a Fire' illustrates the consequences of the man's mistake in building his fire under a snow-covered tree.


Explanation:

Analysis of the Passage from 'To Build a Fire':

The passage describes a man's struggle to survive in extreme cold conditions. He mistakenly builds a fire under a snow-laden tree, leading to a disaster where snow from the tree puts out his fire, leaving him in a life-threatening situation.

Key Inference: D. The snow puts out the man's fire.


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