Chapter 6 - The Call of the Wild

1. How would you characterize John Thornton?

• treated dogs with kindness, fair-minded,

  outdoorsman

• outdoorsman,

  impatient,

  tolerant of the dogs

• determined,

  cruel,

  impatient with the dogs

• outdoorsman,

  cocky,

  afraid of the sled dogs

How was Buck nursed back to health?

• Thornton took him to a veterinary hospital in Skagway.

• Thornton planned to send him back to Judge Miller's in California.

• Thornton fed him, led him "loaf," and Skeet licked the wounds.

• Thornton contacted Mercedes and asked for her help in caring for Buck.

When Thornton disappeared from view, why did Buck become uncomfortable?

• Buck feared the other dogs.

• Buck had already lost so many other masters.

• Buck was afraid he'd get eaten by the wolves without Thornton there to protect him.

• Buck feared that Thornton had been killed.

Why had Hans and Pete left Thornton behind?

• Thornton was inexperienced with that part of the trail.

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  They were tired of the way Thornton treated the sled dogs.

• They left Thornton to recuperate (heal up) because the previous December his feet had frozen.

• Thornton had gotten attacked by a dog and needed time to heal.

Why did Thornton tell Buck to jump over the chasm?

• To show that Buck would do anything he commanded.

• He was angry with Buck and hoped he'd fall.

• They were being chased by wolves and it was their only way out.

• He just wanted to taunt (tease) Buck. He knew he'd never attempt such a task.

Why was a meeting called about Buck?

• Buck just wanted to sleep all of the time.

• Buck refused to obey anyone anymore.

• Buck had broken into and eaten all of the team's food.

• Buck had torn open the throat of a man who had struck Thornton.

What appears to be the meaning of the word "ministrations" as used in paragraph 2 of chapter 6?

• To care for

• To remove

• To tease

• To recover

When Thornton was struggling in "the mad swirl of water" what did they do to rescue him?

• called for the help of another passing sled dog team

• grabbed a huge branch and held it out to Thornton

• tied a rope around Buck as though he were a boat and launched him back into the water

• through a life preserver out to Thornton

What happened to Buck during the rescue of Thornton?

• He was nearly lifeless and suffered 3 broken ribs.

• He was super-charged as though a bolt of electricity had shot through him, which completely surprised all who were involved in the rescule

• He nearly drown and was in a coma-like state for 3 days and nights.

• The men saw how valuable Buck could be and sold him to a new team passing by.

What appears to be Buck's feelings about John Thornton?

• Buck doesn't like him, but does as he is told.

• Buck respects him, maybe even loves him, and wants to please him.

• Buck seems to respect him, but he only does what Thornton asks when he feels like obeying.

• Buck is afraid of Thornton.