"Call of the Wild" Chapter 1

“Because men, groping in the Arctic darkness, had found a yellow metal, and because steamship and transportation companies were booming the find, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland” is alluding to what historic event?

• The Great Depression

• The California Gold Rush

• The Klondike Alaskan Goldrush

• The Civil Rights Movement

Which of the following quotes does NOT correctly describe the protagonist, Buck?

• "He weighed only one hundred and forty pounds"

• "He had a fine pride of a sated aristocrat"

• "Hunting and kindred outdoor delights had kept down the fat and hardened his muscles."

• "He meditated some underhand trick, for instance, when he stole ... food at the first meal."

In what manner was Buck treated by Judge Miller and his family?

• Like the other family pets

• Like a wild animal

• Like a mountain goat

• Like a king of the realm

What provoked Manuel to kidnap Buck?

• He wanted to use him to travel North

• He wanted Buck as his own pet

• He wanted to sell him to pay his debt

• He wanted to get revenge

Which BEST describes how Buck felt after being kidnapped?

• Sad

• Confused

• Relieved

• Excited

How did the man in the red sweater “break” Buck?

• He beat him with a club

• He refused to give him food or water

• He kept him cage

• He put him with ferocious dogs

"Also he saw one dog, that would neither conciliate nor obey, finally killed in the struggle for mastery.” How did the preceding quote cause Buck to react?

• He knew he needed to fight the man in the red sweater to the death.

• He knew he shouldn’t fight the man in the red sweater too much or he would be killed.

• He knew that the man in the red sweater was evil.

• He knew he needed to escape from the man in the red sweater as quickly as possible.

Which of the following was NOT another dog on board the Narwhal with Buck?

• Dave

• Francois

• Spitz

• Curly

What is the name of the large, snow-white husky who is described as "friendly, in a treacherous sort of way"?

(a)  

Why did Buck feel ashamed at the end of Chapter 1?

• He did not know what snow was.

• He stole food from Curly.

• He got into a fight with Spitz.

• He bit the hand of Perrault.