Call of the Wild Compare/Contrast

Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?

• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Arizona
• California

What does the man in the red sweater hit Buck with?

• A whip
• A chair
• His hand
• A club

Who is Buck's great rival on the team of dogs?

• Teeka

• Spitz

• Koona

• Sol-leks

What does Buck do at the end of the novel?

• He drowns

• He joins a wolf pack and becomes a legendary figure in the wild

• He goes mad and is killed by John Thornton

• He is killed by wolves

What is Buck?

• An Alaskan wolf

• A dog

• A young gold hunter

• An Arabian stallion

What job did Buck have in Alaska?

• Singer

• Teacher

• Sled dog

Why were people going to Alaska in this story?

• They were looking for gold

• They were excited to see the ocean

• They were trying to be actors

List two ways that the book is different from the movie. Use complete sentences.

List two ways that the book is the same as the movie. Use complete sentences.

What would you do if you had to survive in the wilderness? Explain in at least 3 complete sentences.