The Call of the Wild (Chapter 5)

Why were the dogs sold to Hal, Charles and Mercedes at a cheap price?

• They were not needed anymore.

• They were tired and worn out.

• They were an inexperienced team.

• They had a history of being slow and awkward.

How are Hal, Charles and Mercedes unfit for the North?

• They are from California so they are not use to the cold weather.

• They are too tired from traveling.

• They are disorganized, inexperienced and have a lack knowledge.

• They are rich and they do not need anymore money.

Why shouldn't Hal, Charles and Mercedes take the tent on the trip?

• It would overload the sled.

• They already had a tent so they did not need another one.

• It would block the sled dogs view as they guided the sled.

• They have a log cabin at their final destination.

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Why was 14 dogs too many for a dog sled team?

• They would not have enough room for all of the dogs.

• They would not have enough food for all of the dogs.

• They dogs would get angry and fight each other.

• They are only allowed 8 dogs on a dog sled team.

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Why did John Thornton advise Hal, Charles not to go to Dawson?

• There was a storm in Dawson.

• The ice could break and they could fall through.

• There was not enough food in Dawson to feed all of the dogs.

• They could not reach Dawson before night fall.

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Why did Buck refuse to rise and continue the journey even though Hal was beating him?

• He had too many broken bones.

• He was in such pain that he was not aware they were leaving.

• He had a bad feeling about continuing the trip.

• He was too hungry and weak to continue.

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How does John Thornton save Buck's life?

• John saved Buck from getting hurt by other animals.
• John took Buck away from Hal, Mercedes, and Charles. 
• John took Buck away from the water when he was going to jump in and die. 
• John stopped Buck from shooting himself.

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What is the fate of Buck's team along with Hal, Charles, and Mercedes?

• They made it to their destination in Dawson.

• The dogs died of starvation and they had to hunt for their food.

• They fell into the water and drowned in the freezing water.

• The dogs joined Buck and John and continued traveled to John's house.

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How are Hal, Charles, and Mercedes related?

• Charles and Mercedes are married and Hal is Mercedes’s brother.

• Hal and Mercedes are married and Hal and Charles are brothers.

• Hal and Mercedes are engaged, and Hal is Charles’s father.

• Hal met met Mercedes and Charles in Dawson.

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At the beginning of the trip to Dawson, why couldn't the dogs move the sled for Hal, Mercedes, and Charles?

• The new owners are unaware of the command.

• They are too tired.

• The runners are stuck in the ice.

• They did not speak the same language the dogs understood.

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