The Call of the Wild Test Review

Why was Buck stolen?

• a yellow metal was found in Alaska

• the gardener's helper did not make enough money to support his wife

• the gardener's helper had a gambling problem

• all of the above

What happened when the crate Buck was transported in was opened?

• he was finally fed

• he was scared and refused to come out of the crate

• he was happy to see his original owner

• he was beaten until he was unconscious

What lesson did Buck learn after meeting the man with the red sweater?

• dog sledding was hard work

• he stood no chance against a man with a club

• only the strong survive

• men can be a dog's best friend

Buck was sold to Perrault and Francois. What did he think about them?

• he had no affection for them, but grew to respect them

• he hated them

• he loved them

• he loved them, but did not respect them

What did Buck experience for the first time in his life?

• a bath

• a loving family

• snow

• icy waters of Alaska

What is the law the dogs obeyed?

• the law of survival of the fittest

• the law of club and fang

• the law of nature vs nurture

• the law of man versus dog

How do the dogs fight?

• continually striking

• strike for behind

• strike and leap away

• strike at the hind legs

What was Buck's new job after he was sold to Perrault and Francois?

• he was going to become the leader of the sled dogs

• he was going to hunt for food for the pack of dogs

• he was going to smell out gold

• he was going to become one in a pack of sled dogs

Where does Buck sleep?

• in a hold he dug in the snow

• in the tent

• under the sled

• in the forest he wandered each night

How did Perrault honor Buck?

• by making Buck the leader of the team

• by checking his feet

• by feeding him first

• all of the above