Call of the Wild and the Other Animals

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

• 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 gives his animals characteristics only based on instinct, emotion, and simple reasoning.

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

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

What is a good strategy for answering context clue questions on a test?

• looking for opposite definitions

• making up your own synonyms and finding them in the answer choices

• replacing the word with each of the answer choices to see which one fits best

• picking the answer with the fanciest word

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 reason doesn't make sense to dogs.

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

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

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.

• He agrees completely with Burroughs's point of view.

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

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

What is Jack London's childhood pet's name?

• Spot

• Rollo

• Scooby Doo

• Buck

Why does paragraph 5 make London's argument less effective?

• Since he is telling a story, he could be biased or interpreting the events wrongly to make a point.

• Telling a story is not a good way to provide evidence or real-world examples.

• Personal anecdotes about the past distract from the present problem.

• Jack London seems too emotional when he uses a story to prove his point.

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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