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At the man’s heels trotted a dog, a big native husky, the proper wolf- dog, gray coated and without…
At the man’s heels trotted a dog, a big native husky, the proper wolf- dog, gray coated and without any visible or temperamental difference from its brother, the wild wolf. The animal was depressed by the tremendous cold.
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What was unusual about the man’s journey?
- (a)The man did not know the region well.
- (b)He did not have the proper clothes for the weather.
- (c)He did not have required resources to reach the destination.
- (d)He did not have enough food.
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What is the setting of the story?
- (a)In Canada
- (b)In the Yukon Valley
- (c)In Alaska
- (d)In the Arctic regions
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What do you conclude about the relation between the Man and the dog?
- (a)There was a close bond between the two.
- (b)The dog was merely the toil slave of the man.
- (c)The dog was too wild to be tamed by the man.
- (d)The man completely ignored the dog.
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What was the dog’s instinctive response to the tremendous cold?
- (a)The dog was used to the cold and enjoyed it.
- (b)The dog’s instinct told that it was no time for travelling.
- (c)The dog expected the man to keep them both warm.
- (d)The dog was indifferent to its surroundings.
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In what way was the dog protected against the cold?
- (a)It did not feel the cold.
- (b)It had a thick coat of fur.
- (c)It was used to the cold regions.
- (d)The Man was there to protect it.
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In what way did the dog come in useful to the Man at one point in the journey?
- (a)It helped him to build the fire.
- (b)It offered him silent companionship.
- (c)It was made to go ahead to ascertain where the dangerous spots were.
- (d)It gave the man warmth when the man became numb because of the cold.
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The Man laughs off the advice given to him by the Old Timer. Which attribute of his character does this showcase?
- (a)He is able to appreciate humour.
- (b)He does not have the intelligence to understand.
- (c)He is arrogant and too confident of himself to pay heed to others.
- (d)He is not a good listener.
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What did the dog do while the Man had his lunch?
- (a)It kept watching the man.
- (b)It yearned for food.
- (c)It burrowed in the snow.
- (d)It kept looking in the direction of the camp.
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Why did the Man have to build a fire before having his lunch?
- (a)He wanted to eat his food in comfort.
- (b)He had to thaw himself out.
- (c)He felt the fire would dispel the cold.
- (d)The Old Timer had told him to do so.
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What is the theme of this story?
- (a)The ignorance of Man
- (b)The overconfidence of Man
- (c)The conflict between Man and Nature
- (d)Nature as an enemy of Man
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From ISC 2022 English Literature - Specimen paper (Semester 1), Paper 1, question 4.