The Call of the Wild

This protagonist character struggles the most with the dichotomy of the law of club and fang and the law of love and fellowship.

• Spitz

• Curly

• Hal

• Buck

Which quotation accurately describes the impact of the man in the red sweater on Buck?

• "He learned to forget entirely the life he once knew"

• "He realized that he would never truly be happy again"

• "He was beaten, but not broken"

• "He understood that in order to get along with man, he would have to do everything asked of him.

Chapter 2: How does Buck justify stealing?

• It is a means of survival.

• He has to be accepted by the other dogs.

• He has to impress the humans with his ferocity.

• He has to learn how to be a monster.

Which of the following is not an example of how Hal, Mercedes, and Charles demonstrated that they were unprepared for driving a sled team?

• They took advice from John Thornton after not knowing him at all

• Mercedes rode on the sled in addition to loading the sled with all of the supplies

• They had too many dogs and not enough rations

• They argued constantly

Discuss the role of the wilderness and its impact on the characters in the book.

• The wilderness has no impact on the characters in the book.

• The wilderness is a place of comfort and safety for the characters in the book.

• The wilderness is a harsh and unforgiving environment that tests the characters' survival skills and triggers their transformation.

• The wilderness is a minor detail in the book and does not play a significant role.

Which of the following is not something taught to Buck by John Thornton?

• Trust

• Loyalty

• Pride

• Love

Which of the following best explains the purpose of John Thornton in regards to Buck's development?

• Ownership

• Confirmation of Fear

• Sense of Pride

• Redemption

This character is viciously killed by a pack of huskies after being friendly to the wrong alpha husky.

• Spitz

• Curly

• Dave

• Sol-leks

This character challenges authority and ultimately is taken down by Buck.

• Spitz

• Curly

• Sol-leks

• Mercedes

This character prefers to be left alone but comes "alive" when in the harness of the sled.

• Manuel

• Spitz

• Buck

• Dave