Call of the Wild Chapter 4

How do Francois and Perrault react when they notice that Spitz is gone and Buck is covered with wounds?

• Francois and Perrault realize a fight has occurred between Spitz and Buck but are happy that Spitz isn't around to cause more trouble.

• Francois and Perrault are confused and go looking for Spitz, thinking that he's lost.

• Francois and Perrault are angry and punish Buck for killing Spitz.

• Francois and Perrault think that Spitz and Buck were attacked by wild dogs and cry over loosing Spitz.

Which dog was Francois going to put in charge after Spitz was gone?

• Buck
• Sol-leks

• Dave

• Billee

Why did Buck feel he should be in the lead dog position?

• He had earned it by being kind to Spitz before his death.

• He had earned it by defeating Spitz.

• He had earned it by being the most experienced dog on the team after Spitz.

• He had earned it by saving Francois's life in the river.

What did Buck do to force Francois into making him the lead dog?

• Buck fought all the other dogs until he was the only one left.

• Buck ran away from the team and never returned.

• Buck performed tricks to make Francois laugh.

• Buck ran around, refusing to get harnessed until he was in the lead position.

Which of the following was NOT a change seen when Buck became the leader of the sled team?

• The team cooperated and worked well together again.

• The team worsened and fought more than they did under Spitz.

• The team ran faster and covered more miles each day.

• Buck showed his leadership skills to all the dogs, including the new dogs Teek and Koona.

How did Francois react when he had to leave Buck and the rest of the team?

• He was happy to be rid of him and left without a goodbye.

• He was angry at Perrault and punched him for selling such a god dog.

• He was sad to leave such a good dog and cried while hugging Buck.

• He was excited for how much money Buck was worth when he sold him.

What is NOT an example of how the new owner, the Scotch half-breed, is a responsible and knowledgeable dog owner?

• The dogs ate before the drivers ate.

• The drivers always checked on their dogs before they went to bed.

• The drivers were concerned when Dave showed signs of an injury.

• The drivers gave each of the dogs new booties to protect their feet.

One night, Buck dreams of a primitive, prehistoric man before a fire. What does Buck's dream symbolize?

• Representation of modern civilization and the progress of man.

• Buck's connection to his own primitive, ancestral roots and the call of the wild.

• Sign of impending danger and fear.

• Reflection of a peaceful and harmonious future.

What happened to Dave at the end of Chapter 4?

What kind of human/animal relationship is seen at the end of Chapter 4 between the Scotch half-breed and Dave?

• The human shows the animal mercy and compassion by acknowledging the dog's pain and putting him out of his misery.

• The human shows indifference, leaving the dog to fend for himself.

• The human is cruel to the animal, taunting the dog with food and hurting him before walking away.

• The human shows the animal love and kindness by nursing him back to health until he is ready to rejoin the sled team.