Call of the Wild - Chapter 5

The dogs were sold at a cheap price because they

• Old

• Worn out and tired

• Sick

• Had rabies

The dogs couldn't move the sled because

• it was snowing too much

• the dogs were too tired

• the new owners didn't know the right commands

• the runners were stuck on ice

Buck didn't have any respect for his new owners because

• he missed Perrault and Francois

• they were unintelligent and inexperienced

• he was hungry

• they were strangers

Buck refused to continue the journey with the sled team because

• he had a bad feeling about the trip

• he had a broken leg

• he was in pain

• the other dogs were tired

The accident at the end of the chapter could have been prevented if

• they put less weight on the sled

• they carried a large pole

• listened to John Thorton and waited until the next snowfall

• had more dogs

Another word for working or busy

• occupied

• motionless

• encouraged

• excessive

Describe the new owners

• helpful

• kind

• cruel

• scared

How does Buck feel about the new owners?

• He thought they would help him and the other dogs.

• He thought they looked kind.

• He did not trust them.

• He hoped they would give them food.

Explain the title of Chapter 5 (The Toil of Trace and Trail).

• the ladies luggage

• they had to go on a hard trail

• they did not pack enough food

• the runners were stuck on ice

What did the townspeople tell the new owners of the dogs?

• Split the sled load and get more dogs.

• Feed the dogs more food.

• Go home.

• Use less dogs.