Call of the Wild Chapter 6
Authored by Brittany Van Keulen
English
7th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 196+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
About
This quiz focuses on Chapter 6 of Jack London's *The Call of the Wild*, specifically examining the pivotal relationship between Buck and John Thornton. The questions are appropriate for grades 7-8, targeting middle school students who are developing their literary analysis skills through close reading of character development, plot progression, and thematic elements. Students need to demonstrate comprehension of key plot events, character motivations, and the evolving dynamic between Buck and Thornton. The quiz requires students to understand how Buck experiences love for the first time while simultaneously feeling the pull of his wild instincts, creating the central tension of this chapter. Students must also recognize specific details about Buck's heroic acts, his growing reputation, and the depth of his devotion to Thornton, which serves as London's exploration of the conflict between civilization and primordial instincts. Created by Brittany Van Keulen, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 7 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student comprehension after reading Chapter 6, whether used as a formative assessment during class discussion or as homework to reinforce key plot points and character development. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to begin discussion about Buck's internal conflict, or as review material before moving to subsequent chapters where Buck's wild calling intensifies. The questions support close reading skills and textual analysis, making it valuable for both individual practice and collaborative learning activities where students can discuss Buck's complex relationship with Thornton and its significance to the novel's broader themes. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.7.1 and RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, and RL.7.3 and RL.8.3 for analyzing character development and plot progression.
Content View
Student View
8 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In The Call of the Wild, how does Buck first meet John Thornton?
Buck saves John Thornton's life.
John Thornton buys Buck.
John Thornton saves Buck when he is being beaten.
Buck runs away to John Thornton's camp by himself.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What feeling does Buck experience for the first time in Chapter 6 of The Call of the Wild?
Love
Wildness
Courage
Anger
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Buck do when John Thornton falls into a wild river in Chapter 6?
He runs to get help.
He tries, but cannot save him.
He jumps in and saves him.
Buck stays on the boat.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Even though Buck is fond of Thornton, he ______.
fights with Skeet and Nig
feels a longing to run away from him
expects Thornton to turn on him
will escape when his strength returns
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
. At Thornton’s command, Buck is ready to ______.
attack a grizzly bear
dive into icy water for salmon
jump over a cliff
stay in one position for hours
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Buck gains his reputation in Circle City by ______.
attacking “Black” Burton when he strikes Thornton
tearing the leg off a dog in a street fight
saving Thornton from the icy river
bringing down a bull moose
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.W.7.1B
CCSS.W.7.9A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Buck’s exploit that places his name “many notches higher on the totempole of Alaskan fame” is that ______.
he “breaks” and pulls a one-thousand-pound load for one hundred yards
he chases down a seal and drags it across the ice to Thornton
on an obstacle course, he leads his sled team to victory against twenty other teams
he swims under the ice for three hundred yards without coming up for air
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
