Call of the Wild Vocabulary and Figurative Language Quiz

What does the word "primordial" mean as used in the context of the novel?

• Related to the first age or the earliest stage of something

• Being the last or final in a series

• Having a complex or detailed structure

• Relating to modern times or the present

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In "Call of the Wild," when London describes the wilderness, he often uses vivid imagery. What is the purpose of this figurative language?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a clear, literal description of the setting

• To evoke a sensory experience and emotional response from the reader

• To make the book longer

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The term "call of the wild" is an example of which figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the word "imperiously" mean as it is used in the book?

• In a manner showing a friendly disposition

• In a way that is humble and not assertive

• Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

• With great care and perseverance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Jack London writes about Buck's transformation, he often uses the wilderness as a symbol. What does the wilderness symbolize?

• Danger and fear

• Civilization and comfort

• Freedom and return to primal instincts

• Weakness and defeat

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The phrase "a gaunt skeleton of its former self" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What does the word "daunted" mean in the context of the novel?

• To be encouraged or invigorated

• To be made fearful or intimidated

• To be completely understood or comprehended

• To be physically strengthened or fortified

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the novel, London uses the changing seasons to symbolize Buck's internal transformation. This use of seasons is an example of which figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The word "unruly" best describes which character trait of Buck as depicted in the novel?

• His obedience and loyalty

• His wild and disobedient nature

• His intelligence and cunning

• His fear and timidity

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

When London describes Buck's howl as "a song of the younger world," what type of figurative language is he using?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4