Balto, The Dog Who Saved Nome – Flashcards
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Why does the man in Nome use a telegraph to send the urgent message?pg.
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This happened before it was possible to make long distance telephone calls. The year was 1925
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Why do the people in Nome need help?pg.
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There is a deadly disease in Nome- diphtheria- and there is no medicine to treat it an keep it from spreading.
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How do the people plan to get the medicine from Anchorage to Nome?pg
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They plan to take it first by train and then by dogsled teams taking turns carrying it the rest of the way.
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Why do you think it is necessary to use several dog teams instead of just one?
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Six hundred miles is too long for one team of dogs to travel. It is very difficult to pull a sled that far in a snow storm.
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Why does Gunnar Kasson decide to leave from Bluff with his team and go into the blizzard?
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Gunnar Kasson decides to go into the blizzard with his team because he knows that many people will die if he doesn't keep the journey going.
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What kind of dog was Balto?
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. Balto was a mixed breed, half Eskimo dog and half wolf.
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How was Balto different from other dogs?
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Balto was different because many dogs that are half wolf never become tame or trust people. Balto was a gentle dog who obeyed orders quickly and could think for himself.
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What makes the journey so difficult for Gunnar and his dogsled team?
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It was difficult for Gunnar because it was snowing so hard that he could not see the trail.
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Why do you think Gunnar Kasson trusts Balto to lead them safely to the next village?
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Gunnar Kasson knew that Balto was smart. He probably has seen Balto lead a team through bad weather before.
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Why do you think Balto works so hard to lead the team?
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Balto has been trained to lead the team and he wants to please Kasson.
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Who do you think was more of a hero, Gunnar Kasson or Balto? Why?
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The were both heros.
