Call of the Wild (Chapter 1)

​Call of the Wild

Vocabulary and Background information.

Buck, a big, strong husky is kiddnapped to become a sled dog in Canada. (1897)

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​Story Summary

​All the events that happen in the story.

Plot

​Something that has gone wrong

Problem

Turning point in the story.

Climax

How the problem is solved.

​​Solution

Match

Match the following.

• plot

• problem

• climax

• solution

• character

all the event

something this is wrong

turning point

how its solved

people in the story

• all the event

• something this is wrong

• turning point

• how its solved

• people in the story

1896, gold was discovered in Klondike, Canada, in the sub-Artic.

The Author Jack London, was actually apart of this.

Gold Rush

• Yukon is between Alaska and Canada

• Treacherous territory

• Dogs with thick fur

• 2months of travel

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​Danger

Multiple Choice

What year did the Gold Rush start?

• 1896

• 1897

• 1899

• 1903

Chapter 1 Summary

We are introduced to Buck, a 4-year-old, half St. Benard. He is taken from his idylic home with Judge Miller. Manuael, the gardner, needed money to pay his gambling debt. Meanwhile, gold is found in Canda, and dog like Buck have become a valuable resource.

Multiple Choice

Where is Buck from?

• Alaska

• California

• Oregon

• Missouri

Multiple Choice

Why was Buck taken?

• The judge moved

• The judge sold him

• Maunel had a gambling problem

• He ran away