Question

why cant the man get the third fire started?
a. his matches fall into the snow and are too wet to light.
b. he cant get the matches out of his pocket.
c. he cant find enough branches to put on top of the fire.
d. his hands are frozen and he is unable to control them.

Explanation:

This question refers to Jack London's To Build a Fire. In the story, when the man attempts to start his third fire, his hands have become severely frozen, making him unable to manipulate the matches and kindling properly to ignite the fire.

Answer:

D. His hands are frozen and he is unable to control them.