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 not too bad a life.

• It was a luxurious life filled with much wealth and happiness.

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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 and stays in camp.

• 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.

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 stands 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 screams from the camp.

• Thornton is calling Buck's name.

• There is a fresh trail leading toward camp.

• He had heard sounds of a struggle.

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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.

Who are the Yeehats?

• The men who fought with Thornton at the bar.

• The men who offered Thornton 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.

What does Buck do to the Yeehats?

• He attacks their camp and kills their children.

• He kills as many of them as possible.

• He growls at them until they leave camp.

• He steals their food.

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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 learned how to kill humans.

• 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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How does Buck answer the call of the wild?

• Thornton sends him away from camp into the woods.

• He doesn't. He remains loyal to John Thornton.

• He becomes the leader of a wolf pack.

• He howls.

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