Excerpt Questions

What did Buck experience for the first time when he arrived in the new place?

• Rain

• Thunderstorms

• Snow

• Desert heat

How did Buck feel about the other dogs after he arrived in the new place?

• He considered them his friends.

• He was wary of them.

• He ignored them.

• He tried to play with them.

Why did Perrault and Francois not sell Buck when they reached the new place?

• They were emotionally attached to Buck.

• They couldn't find a buyer.

• They wanted to keep him as a pet.

• They needed him for sled pulling.

What was Buck's initial reaction when he had to pull the sled?

• He refused to move.

• He eagerly started pulling.

• He barked in protest.

• He tried to escape.

How did Buck and the other dogs adapt to the icy ground?

• They wore special boots.

• They learned to skate on it.

• They grew thicker fur.

• They endured the cold.

What did Buck do when he tried to enter Perrault and Francois's warm tent?

• He howled loudly.

• He barked angrily.

• He obeyed and stayed outside.

• He forced his way in.

Where did Buck eventually find a warm place to sleep in the snow?

• Under a tree

• In a cave

• Inside the tent

• In a hole

How did the other dogs help Buck learn to pull the sled?

• They gave him treats as rewards.

• They pushed him from behind.

• They taught him the commands.

• They worked together as a team.

What motivated Buck to take a piece of bacon when Perrault's back was turned?

• He was hungry and couldn't resist.

• He wanted to share it with the other dogs.

• He was trying to impress Perrault.

• He didn't know it was wrong.

What do you think Buck's decision to sleep in the snow hole with Billee indicates about his character?

• He was a loner and didn't like other dogs.

• He valued companionship and warmth.

• He was afraid of the cold.

• He didn't know how to build a shelter.