Question

Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”

Possibly in its brain there was no sharp consciousness of a condition of very cold such as was in the man's brain. But the brute had its instinct. It experienced a vague but menacing apprehension that subdued it and made it slink along at the man's heels, and that made it question eagerly every unwonted movement of the man as if expecting him to go into camp or to seek shelter somewhere and build a fire.



What does the dog’s behavior reveal about it?



its knowledge of direction


its ability to perform tricks


its compassion for the man


its intuition about nature

Answer 1

D. it’s intuition about nature

Answer 2

its intuition about nature

Step-by-step explanation:

The dog felt that the cold was too hard and that protection or shelter from it had to be sought. The dog had the feeling that the cold weather was a threat. This was the reason why the dog moved slowly along the man. Besides, the dog expected the man to do something against the harsh weather. It was attentive to any movement the man made since he expected him to find a solution.