The stranger

At the beginning of the text, Buck is described as approaching the wolf with caution in every movement.

Why does he move this way?

• He has an injury and does not want to make it worse.

• He is hoping to surprise the wolf.

• He does not know how the wolf will react.

• He cannot tell the direction the cry is coming from.

Every moment advertised both a threat and an ________ of friendliness.

How does the wolf behave in the third paragraph?

• He runs away from Buck, stops, then runs again.

• He snarls at Buck to try to scare him.

• He overtakes Buck then waits for him.

• He starts to fight with Buck, then runs away.

Why was Buck able to catch up with the wolf?

• The wolf was not healthy.

• The wolf did not know the area well.

• The wolf let Buck catch him as part of the game.

• The wolf was much younger than Buck.

The beginning of the fourth paragraph suggests Buck is very

• secretive.

• powerful.

• patient.

• careful.

... fierce beasts belie their fierceness... (paragraph 4)

This could be rewritten as

• wild animals behave as if they are injured

• aggressive animals behave as if they are gentle

• frightening animals behave as if they are frightened

• angry animals behave as if they are happy

The wolf's actions show that he goes from

• ignoring Buck to threatening him.

• fearing Buck to defeating him.

• snarling at Buck to following him.

• mistrusting Buck to accepting him.