Question

What is the central idea of Selection 2?
A. There are limited forms of transportation in Alaska.
B. Balto and his driver both achieved considerable fame.
C. The weather in Alaska is harsh, posing risks to travelers.
D. Balto made a heroic journey, overcoming great challenges.

Part B
Select the highlighted text that best supports the answer in Part A.

Balto was a sled dog whose heroic actions helped save children’s lives. In January 1925, the city of Nome, Alaska, experienced a terrible outbreak of diphtheria. Children weren’t strong enough to recover from the disease without medicine, but the nearest serum was in Anchorage, Alaska, 1,000 miles away.unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choice
The serum was transported from Anchorage to the town of Nenana by train. Getting the serum from Nenana to Nome, however, was a problem. There was no train to Nome. unselected Press enter to select this hot-text choiceThe Arctic weather, including blizzards and extreme cold, ruled out transportation by airplane. To help, more than 20 brave

Answer 1

Part A: D. Balto made a heroic journey, overcoming great challenges.

Part B: "Balto was a sled dog whose heroic actions helped save children’s lives. In January 1925, the city of Nome, Alaska, experienced a terrible outbreak of diphtheria. Children weren’t strong enough to recover from the disease without medicine, but the nearest serum was in Anchorage, Alaska, 1,000 miles away."