The Call of the Wild - Chapter 7

What is life like for the hairy man that Buck dreams of while staring into the fire?

• It was a restless life filled with fear.
• It was a relaxing, cozy life, with abundant free time.
• It was only okay.
• It was a luxurious life, filled with much wealth and happiness.

At the beginning of the chapter, how does Buck respond to the call from the depths of the forest? 

• He does not really respond at all.
• He responds easily and completely, and never returns.
• He doesn't want to respond, but is being pressured by Thornton.
• He responds cautiously, but reluctantly returns to camp when he remembers Thornton.

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How does Buck start to break away from civilization and become a killer?

• He follows his instincts and kills a wolf.
• He kills Thornton because he is the only thing standing in the way of Buck's answering the call.
• He follows his instincts and kills a bear and a moose.
• Buck is only a killer in his dreams.

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What is one of the first signs that lead Buck to believe something is wrong in Thornton’s camp? 

• Buck heard men yelling.
• Thornton is calling Buck's name.
• There is a fresh trail leading toward camp.
• There was no sign - Buck just felt something was not right.

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After Buck suspects something has gone wrong back at camp, what does he find when he gets there?

• Thornton, lying alone and dead in the lodge.
• The Yeehats, dancing dancing about the wreckage of the lodge.
• A wrecked lodge, but no people.
• He doesn't find anything, really.

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Who are the Yeehats?

• The men who fought with Thornton at the bar.
• The men who offered Buck large sums of money for Buck.
• The Indian tribe who killed Thornton.
• The tribe who made bets with Thornton over how much weight Buck could pull.

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What does Buck do to the Yeehats?

• Nothing, really.
• He kills as many of them as possible.
• He growls at them until they leave camp.
• He steals their food.

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Are the Yeehats successful when they try to fight (Buck) back?

• They scare Buck, so they are somewhat successful.
• Yes, they are. They put him in his place.
• They were neither successful, nor unsuccessful.
• They are not successful. Some are killed and the rest run away.

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How does Buck feel about Thornton’s death?

• He is angry and sad, but also has a new sense of freedom to answer the call.
• He is happy, because now he can answer the call.
• He doesn't care, really.
• He accepts it immediately.

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Why is Buck now ready to answer the call (of the wild)?

• He can't fight the temptation any longer.
• Thornton is dead, so there is nothing holding him back.
• He has made friends with the wolves.
• He finally has enough experience as a leader.

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