Call of the Wild Chapter 2 Quiz

Which of the following best describes Jack London's argument in "The Other Animals"?

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  Jack London argues that he is a nature-faker because he gives his characters human qualities to make his writing more interesting.

• Jack London argues that he is not a nature faker because he loves dogs and wants them to be happy.

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  Jack London argues that he is not a nature faker because President Roosevelt didn't read his work correctly.

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  Jack London argues that he is not a nature-faker because he gives his animals characteristics only based on instinct, emotion, and simple reasoning.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

Why does John Burroughs say that the animals "get along very well without reason"?

• He says this because instinct is enough for them to live with, and that they do not need reason to survive.

• He says this because dogs are too complex and are much more intelligent than humans.

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  He says this because he is trying to prove that animals are just like humans.

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  He says this because reason doesn't make sense to dogs.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In paragraph 5, what is Jack London's response to John Burroughs's argument?

• He thinks John Burroughs has a point, but he uses basic logic to explain why he is smarter than Burroughs

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  He tells a story (anecdote) about his childhood dog to prove Burroughs wrong.

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  He agrees completely with Burroughs's point of view.

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  He makes Burroughs seem like a terrible person, and, therefore, someone no one should take seriously.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following quotes shows that London is objective in his description of dogs (not a nature faker)?

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  "Buck wondered where they went, for they never came back; but the fear of the future was strong upon him"

• "With a roar that was almost lion-like in its ferocity, he again hurled himself at the man"

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  "These men wanted dogs, and the dogs they wanted were heavy dogs, with strong muscles"

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  "I have been guilty of writing two animal--two books about dogs"

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following quotations shows how London gives his dogs human-like qualities?

• "But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel dog... He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge's sons"

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  "When I was a small boy I had a dog named Rollo..."

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  "At the first step upon the cold surface, Buck's feet sank into a white mushy something very like mud"

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  "That was fair of Francois, he decided, and the half-breed began his rise in Buck's estimation"

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the definition of adaptability?

• the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions

• to force someone to do something

• extremely hungry

• self-aware

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the definition of anthropomorphism?

• The attribution of human characteristics to non-human things.

• The classification of animals based on their traits.
• The process of human evolution over time.
• The study of human behavior in society.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of introspective?

• flexibility

• self-awareness

• to force someone to do something

• a slacker

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary theme explored in Jack London's "The Call of the Wild"?

• The struggle for survival in the wilderness.

• The importance of friendship and loyalty.

• The impact of technology on nature.

• The exploration of urban life.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the "law of club and fang" that Buck learns?

• The principle of dominance through physical force, where the strongest survive

• The idea that all dogs must be working together as a team, or a club, to succeed.

• The set of rules that Francois wants Buck to follow as a sled dog.

• The idea that only the best dogs will be making the rules for the group.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9