"The Call of the Wild" Chapters 1-2

What is Buck?

• A dog, half St. Bernard and half Scottish Shepherd
• A young gold hunter
• An Arabian stallion
• An Alaskan wolf

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Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?

• Nome, Alaska
• Vermont
• The Santa Clara Valley, in California
• Flagstaff, Arizona

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What is the name of Buck's first master?

• John Thornton
• Judge Miller
• Manuel
• Mercedes

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Who kidnaps Buck from his home?

• Hal and Charles
• Yeehat Indians
• Judge Miller
• Manuel, a gardner

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Which dog gets killed immediately upon her arrival in the North?

• Curley
• Spitz
• Mercedes
• Koona

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What is the profession of Francois and Perrault?

• Gold hunters
• Dog trainers
• Mail carriers
• Fur traders

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The main setting of the novel is in:

• Africa

• Alaska

• Iceland

• Canada

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Buck is the kind of dog needed for this type of journey because he

• Already knows how to pull a sled

• Is tame and easily managed

• Is heavy, strong, and furry

• Loves the cold weather

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Who is the author of "Call of the Wild"?

• Jack Harvey
• Jack London
• Jack Webber
• Jack Webb

Who is the man in the red sweater?

• Buck's owner

• He taught Manuel how to garden

• He taught Buck how to fight

• He taught Buck to respect a man with a club

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