Question

What happens to the man that forced him to build an emergency fire?

a) "He gets lost in the forest"
b) "He becomes sick"
c) "He loses his job"
d) "He gets attacked by a wild animal"

Answer 1

After his first fire is extinguished by falling snow, a man must build an emergency fire to survive the extreme cold, but struggles against numbing frostbite and the harsh environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage in question comes from the story To Build a Fire by Jack London. It describes the perilous situation of a man in the extreme cold of the Yukon who must build an emergency fire to survive after his first fire is extinguished when snow from a tree falls on it. This need is a matter of life and death due to the severe risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Despite his efforts, the cold and his numbed fingers hinder his ability to build the fire successfully, leading him to desperation and eventual panic as he realizes his grim prospects.