Ech 1. An excerpt from Chapter V
A third time the attempt was made, but this time, following the advice, Hal broke out the runners which
had been frozen to the snow. The overloaded and unwieldy sled forged ahead, Buck and his mates
struggling frantically under the rain of blows. A hundred yards ahead the path turned and sloped steeply
into the main street. It would have required an experienced man to keep the top-heavy sled upright, and
Hal was not such a man. As they swung on the turn the sled went over, spilling half its load through the
loose lashings. The dogs never stopped. The lightened sled bounded on its side behind them. They were
angry because of the ill treatment they had received and the unjust load. Buck was raging. He broke into
a run, the team following his lead. Hal cried "Whoa! whoa!" but they gave no heed. He tripped and was
pulled off his feet. The capsized sled ground over him, and the dogs dashed on up the street, adding to
the gayety of Skaguay as they scattered the remainder of the outfit along its chief thoroughfare.
The sled most likely would not have capsized if Hal had
A. treated the dogs harsher.
B. more experience.
C. not cried out.
D. overloaded the sled even more.