The Call of the Wild

Front

Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?

Back

Buck lives in California at the beginning of the novel.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the novel?

Back

At the beginning of the novel, Buck respects humans.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What makes Buck feel ashamed when he is unloaded by the man who buys Buck from the man in the red sweater?

Back

Buck feels ashamed because men are laughing at him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does Manuel need money for when he takes Buck from his original owner?

Back

Manuel needs money for a gambling debt.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What do men do to Buck to enrage him just after Manuel sells him?

Back

Men poke Buck with sticks to enrage him.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Call of the Wild'?

Back

The main theme is the struggle for survival and the call of instinct.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Who is the protagonist of 'The Call of the Wild'?

Back

The protagonist is Buck, a domesticated dog.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What transformation does Buck undergo throughout the novel?

Back

Buck transforms from a domesticated pet to a wild animal.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What role does the environment play in Buck's development?

Back

The harsh environment of the Yukon forces Buck to adapt and embrace his primal instincts.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the significance of the 'call of the wild'?

Back

The 'call of the wild' represents Buck's instinctual pull towards his ancestral roots.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9