Chapter 6 The Call of the Wild

Thornton was limping slightly when he rescued Buck because

• he had frostbite

• Buck bit him on the foot.

• Hal pushed a pole into his toe.

Based on the title of this chapter, you can predict that

• Buck will learn to love John Thornton.

• John Thornton is really Judge Miller.

• Buck will find his true love in the forest.

Thornton, Buck, Skeet and Nig were waiting for

• additional supplies

• their team to come back and pick them up

• spring to come and thaw the area

John Thornton was an ideal master because he

• knew when to use the club

• treated Buck with love and respect

• owned many dogs

Buck could never steal from John Thornton because he

• loved him

• was afraid of the club

• was never hungry

Why did Buck follow John Thornton everywhere?

• Buck wanted to steal food from him

• Buck wanted to become John's master

• Buck was afraid of losing him

• Buck was waiting for John to sell him

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What happened to "Black" Burton?

• John beat him up

• Buck nearly tore apart his throat

• He fell through the ice

• He helped assist John from drowning

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Buck saved Thornton’s life by

• warning him about thin ice

• growling when a large wolf was near

• pulling him out of the river

In a bet, Thornton claimed Buck could

• travel for 30 miles without a break

• carry 300 pounds of sugar on his back

• break out a sled carrying 1000 pounds of flour

10. _________Skookum Bench King offered

• to teach Buck a lesson for $500.00

• to buy Buck for $1200.00

• o refund John Thornton’s supplies for $300.00