Call of the Wild Chapters 4 & 5

How are Hal, Charles, and Mercedes unfit for the North?

• They are from California so they are not used to the cold weather

• They are too tired from traveling

• They are disorganized, inexperienced, and lack knowledge

• They don't have a good sense of direction

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why was 14 dogs too many for a dog sled team?

• They would not have enough room for all of the dogs

• They would not have enough food for all of the dogs

• They dogs would get angry and fight each other

• They could not love all dogs

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why did John Thornton advise Hal and Charles not to go to Dawson?

• There was a storm in Dawson

• The ice could break and they could fall through

• There was not enough food in Dawson to feed all of the dogs

• An epidemic plague had broken out

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why didn't Buck get up no matter how much Hal beat him?

• Buck was too tired and weak from traveling and lack of food

• Buck thought Hal would stop if he just ignored him

• Buck planned to attacked Hal

• Buck thought Hal was just playing around

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What finally happened to Hal, Charles, and Mercedes?

• The sled dogs ganged up and killed them

• They realized they were unfit so they went back to the United States

• They fell through the ice and died

• They got lost on the way to Dawson

What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader?

• Memories from his ancestors

• His time with the judge

• His time with the man in the red sweater

• Perrault and Francois

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the "call of the wild"?

• Dogs howling at the moon
• Dogs fighting each other
• Judge Miller's call for Buck to come home
• Nature calling to Buck to follow his instincts

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The dogs were sold to Hal, Charles and Mercedes at a cheap price because

• They were not needed anymore
• They were tired and worn out
• They were an inexperienced team
• They had a history of being slow and awkward

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

Buck did not have any respect for his new owners because

• He missed Perrault and Francois
• He did not respect women
• They were ignorant and inexperienced
• They spoke an unfamiliar language

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Many of the dogs died on the trip with Hal, Charles and Mercedes because

• There was not enough food
• It was too cold to travel
• They caught a virus
• They were attacked by wolves

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4