Call of the Wild Chapter 1 Conventional

Who is the main character in the story?

• Manuel

• Charlie

• Buck

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who

Where had men discovered gold in Call of the Wild?

• Seattle

• Alaska

• California

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where

Why were thousands of men going to Alaska?

• to get rich

• to get married

• to get away

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Why

What did the men going to Alaska need?

• horses to pull wagons

• dogs to pull sleds through the snow

• cooks

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What was Buck like at the beginning of the chapter?

• lots of muscle and long fur

• tiny and short fur

• short fur and short legs

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character

Who raised Buck on a country estate in sunny California?

• Manuel

• Judge Miller

• Alaskan men

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character

Who

Buck's master was Judge Miller. Judge Miller owned a large ranch, and Buck could go wherever he pleased. The judge treated Buck like a king.

What can you infer about Judge Miller?

• He was wealthy and kind

• He was poor and cruel

• He didn't like dogs

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character

Inference

Why did Manuel steal Buck?

• Manuel wanted a dog of his own

• Manuel didn't like Buck

• Manuel needed money and Buck was worth a lot of money

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Inference

What did Manuel tie around Buck's neck?

• a rope

• a collar

• a bandana

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"If the dog gives you any trouble, twist the rope," said Manuel. Buck began to growl. The man twisted the rope. Suddenly, Buck couldn't breathe! Buck leaped at the man, but the man twisted the rope even more. Buck had never been treated like this in his life!

In this passage, how did Buck feel?

• happy and excited

• scared and angry

• bored and sleepy

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character, Inference