TCOT.WILD CH.2 STUDY

Why does the start of this part show Curly getting hurt?

• It makes the reader want to finish the book faster.

• It shows Buck's new world is very wild and dangerous.

• It shows Curly was mean for going to the strange dogs.

• It stops the reader from liking the characters too much.

Answer explanation

Analyze Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What happens to Buck after Curly dies?

• He is so sad that he stops working.

• He gets mad at people and doesn't listen to François.

• He starts being mean and fights other dogs.

• He learns that he has to be strong because life is not fair.

Answer explanation

Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which character shows Buck he wants to be alone?

• Sol-leks

• Billee

• Joe

• Spitz

Answer explanation

Story Elements: Identify Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do the dogs show Buck how to pull the sled?

• They show him while he watches.

• They nip him when he makes a mistake.

• They tell him what to do before they start.

• They give him a treat when he does well.

Answer explanation

Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the writer make this part of the story exciting?

• He shows the dangers Buck faces if he doesn't change fast.

• He uses short sentences to make it suspenseful.

• He keeps secrets about Sol-leks to make him mysterious.

• He changes the story's timeline with hints and flashbacks.

Answer explanation

Analyze Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which part of the story shows how the place changes Buck?

• But a friendly little yelp reassured him, and he went back to investigate.

• It was a hard day’s run, up the Canon, through Sheep Camp, past the Scales and the timber line . . .

• His muscles became as hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.

• Always, they broke camp in the dark, and the first gray of dawn found them hitting the trail . . .

Answer explanation

Analyze Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What word best describes Spitz, the lead dog?

• scared

• fierce

• nice

• shy

Answer explanation

Analyze Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word means raised for people to use?

• domesticated

• imperative

• placated

• belligerent

Answer explanation

Vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How is Buck's new life different from his old life in the South?

• He now has to follow rules like in a city.

• He now lives in a more comfy place.

• He now has to respect other people's things.

• He now has to survive in the wild.

Answer explanation

Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When does Buck finally get really mad?

• When Spitz takes Buck's bed

• When Spitz takes Buck's food

• When no one pets him

• When the men forget to feed him

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3