2024 8th Grade ELA Final- Part 1

What does the epigraph reveal about “The Call of the Wild”?

• Buck will display domesticated traits throughout the story.

• The epigraph reveals that there will be some wild qualities about the character. Buck will move around a lot and will be tempted to go back to his primitive ways.

• Buck will avoid any form of conflict.

• Buck will seek human companionship exclusively.

How is Buck affected by the incident with Manuel?

• It made Buck trust humans more as they showed kindness.

• It had no significant impact on Buck's trust in humans.

• It caused Buck to lose trust in humans, feeling betrayed.

• It encouraged Buck to seek out more human contact.

Describe how “The Call of the Wild” is an example of anthropomorphism.

• Because it describes the scenery in human terms.

• Because it gives human attributes to the animal, Buck.

• Because it focuses on human characters.

• Because it is written from a human's perspective.

Why is Buck unable to trust Spitz?

• Spitz helped Buck when he was in trouble.

• Spitz is described as trustworthy and loyal.

• Buck is unable to trust Spitz because Spitz steals Buck’s food on the first night.  Spitz is a sneaky 

  dog.

• Spitz is overly friendly towards Buck.

Read an excerpt and be able to explain how it helps to advance the plot.

• By demonstrating that the conflict between Buck and Spitz is decreasing and Buck doesn't seem ready to fight back.

• The conflict between Buck and Spitz has been resolved.

• Spitz defeats Buck to remain the leader.

• By demonstrating that the conflict between Buck and Spitz is intensifying, but that Buck seems ready to fight back.

What enabled Buck to dominate over Spitz?

• Buck's reliance on human guidance.

• Buck's intelligence and instinctual fighting skills.

• Spitz's lack of interest in leadership.

• Spitz's physical weakness.

What is the central idea of Chapter 5?

• Those who can’t learn from others and their mistakes are not likely to survive in the wild.

• Trusting one's instincts is more reliable than learning from others.

• Teamwork is not necessary for survival.

• Isolation from the group increases survival chances.

How do London’s descriptions of the trio’s treatment of the dogs relate to a central idea of the passage?

• Inability of dogs to get up on time.

• Lack of food

• Overconfidence of the team

• The trio is unable to care for the dogs or themselves, which supports the idea that no good comes from overconfidence.

What is the theme of both "To Build a Fire" and "The Toil of Trace and Trail"?

• The unpredictability of nature

• The importance of companionship

• Excessive pride leads to a person's demise

• The strength of human will

What are the TWO things that are competing for Buck’s attention in Chapter 6?

• The wild and the love of a man

• Food and safety

• Freedom and captivity

• Daylight and darkness