The Call of the Wild Chapters 1-3 Quiz

Character Analysis: Describe Buck's personality and behavior in the first three chapters of the story.

• Strong, confident, and independent

• Weak, timid, and dependent

• Aggressive, lazy, and uncooperative

• Friendly, outgoing, and sociable

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Character Analysis: How does Buck's life change after he is kidnapped and taken to the North?

• He joins a circus and becomes a performer

• He is adopted by a wealthy family and lives a life of luxury

• He becomes a successful businessman in the city

• He is forced to adapt to the harsh environment and learn the ways of the wild in order to survive.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Character Analysis: What are Buck's strengths and weaknesses as a character in the story?

• Buck's strengths include his physical prowess, intelligence, and adaptability. His weaknesses include his initial naivety and lack of experience in the harsh wilderness.

• Buck's strengths include his lack of experience and intelligence. His weaknesses include his physical prowess and adaptability.

• Buck's strengths include his lack of adaptability and naivety. His weaknesses include his physical prowess and intelligence.

• Buck's strengths include his laziness and lack of intelligence. His weaknesses include his physical prowess and adaptability.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Plot Summary: Summarize the main events that occur in chapter 1 of The Call of the Wild.

• The main events in chapter 1 of The Call of the Wild include Buck's luxurious life in California, his adoption by a wealthy family, and his journey to the South.

• The main events in chapter 1 of The Call of the Wild include Buck's life on Judge Miller's estate, his kidnapping, and his journey to the Northland.

• The main events in chapter 1 of The Call of the Wild involve Buck's adventures in the city, his friendship with other dogs, and his return to Judge Miller's estate.

• In chapter 1 of The Call of the Wild, Buck becomes a sled dog, wins a race, and becomes the leader of the pack.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Plot Summary: What challenges does Buck face in chapter 2 and how does he overcome them?

• Buck faces the challenge of finding a new owner, and he overcomes it by running away from the camp.

• Buck faces the challenge of learning to read and write, and he overcomes it by attending a school for dogs.

• Buck faces the challenge of becoming the leader of the pack, and he overcomes it by challenging the alpha dog to a fight.

• Buck faces the challenge of adapting to the harsh conditions of the Klondike, and he overcomes them by learning from the other dogs and observing their behavior.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Plot Summary: Describe the turning point in the plot that occurs in chapter 3.

• The turning point occurs when Buck decides to run away from his owner.

• The turning point in the plot occurs when Buck is kidnapped and taken to the Northland.

• The turning point occurs when Buck wins a bet with another dog.

• The turning point occurs when Buck becomes the leader of the dog sled team.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Setting Analysis: Discuss the significance of the setting in the first three chapters of the story.

• The setting is unrealistic and does not accurately depict the Klondike during the gold rush.

• The setting is too detailed and distracts from the main storyline.

• The setting is irrelevant to the story and has no impact on the characters or plot.

• The setting establishes the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Klondike during the gold rush.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Setting Analysis: How does the setting contribute to the overall mood and atmosphere of the narrative?

• The setting contributes to the overall mood and atmosphere by creating a sense of isolation, harshness, and struggle for survival.

• The setting contributes to the overall mood and atmosphere by creating a sense of luxury, comfort, and ease.

• The setting contributes to the overall mood and atmosphere by creating a sense of peace, tranquility, and harmony.

• The setting contributes to the overall mood and atmosphere by creating a sense of chaos, excitement, and joy.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Theme Identification: Identify and explain one major theme that is present in chapters 1-3 of The Call of the Wild.

• Cooking and recipes

• Space exploration

• Struggle for survival

• Love and romance

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Theme Identification: How does the theme of survival play a role in the first three chapters of the story?

• Buck's adaptation to the harsh environment, struggle for food and shelter, and ability to assert dominance in the pack

• The theme of friendship and loyalty among the characters

• Buck's love for adventure and exploration

• The importance of education and knowledge in the story

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2