Call of the Wild Chapter 3

At the beginning of Chapter 3, we find that Buck

• hates Spitz

• keeps his growing primordial beast a secret

• fights to become the leader of the pac

• awaits any opportunity to run off and head back home

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Buck finally snaps when

• Spitz steals Buck's bed

• Spitz steals Buck's food

• no one will pet him

• the men forget to feed him

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Spitz finally takes his chance to get rid of Buck

• when the wild dogs attack

• by approaching Buck from the side

• by taking advantage of the chaos

• all of these

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Francois' view of Buck:

• Buck is a devil, a bad guy, the one to watch

• Buck is two devils, strong and capable, the one to watch

• Buck is not match for Spitz and should be taken out

• Buck is too soft to be a sled dog and will never make it

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Perrault's view of Buck:

• Buck is a devil, a bad guy, the one to watch

• Buck is two devils, strong and capable, the one to watch

• Buck is no match for Spitz and Spitz will most likely take him out

• Buck is too soft to be a sled dog and will never make it

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The two men's opinions of the dogs reveals

• Spitz was always destined to be taken out

• Spitz will always be the favored dog

• that though Buck is growing and changing, it is not certain that he will thrive in this environment

• though Buck is big and tough, Spitz cannot be moved from his place

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Which statement could NOT be said about Spitz' sneak attack?

• it advances the suspense in the plot

• it helps to establish that rivalry is alive and well between them

• there will be no peace until there is resolution

• the other dogs will need to break up the conflict to survive

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What does undermine NOT mean?

• give in

• sabotage

• weaken

• cripple

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In what ways did Buck undermine Spitz? Choose all that apply.

• Buck obeys when Spitz nips at him

• Buck allows Spitz to steal his bed

• Buck encourages the other dogs to stand up to Spitz

• Buck attacks Spitz when he tries to punish Pike

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The conflict of Spitz and Buck causes disharmony among the dogs by producing (choice all the apply)

• whining

• food stealing

• challenges of Spitz authority

• attacking the owners

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