The Call of the Wild Flashcards

Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?

• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Arizona
• California

How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the novel?

• He fears them
• He respects them
• He is protective of them
• He hates them

What do men do to Buck to enrage him just after Manual sells him?

• Hit him
• Refuse to feed him
• Mock him
• Poke him with sticks

The man in the red sweater introduces Buck to the "primitive law" by

• feeding Buck red meat

• throwing Buck off the ship

• locking Buck in a crate

• beating Buck with a club

Where is Buck finally unloaded after being sold by Manual?

• Alaska
• Seattle
• California
• Oregon

What happens to the dog who will not stop attacking the man who unloads the dogs?

• He dies
• He is sent away
• He is fed to the other dogs
• He is locked up

In what year does this story take place?

• 1987

• 1897

• 1701

• 1955

What makes Buck feel ashamed when he is unloaded by the man who buys Buck from the man in the red sweater?

• His fear
• His inexperience
• Men laughing at him
• His odd appearance

What does Buck see for the first time when he is unloaded after being sold by the man in the red sweater?

• The ocean
• Mud
• Rain
• Snow

What does Manuel need money for when he takes Buck from his original owner?

• An engagement ring
• A gambling debt
• A new car
• A trip