Call of the Wild

Which of the following is not a significant animal which appears in the final chapter of the book?

• Black Bear

• Moose

• Timber Wolf

• Snow Rabbit

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is not a theme in the novel?

• Survival

• Loneliness

• Instincts

• Power

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Buck didn't have any respect for his new owners because

• he missed Perrault and Francois

• he was too tired and hungry to pull the sled

• they were unintelligent and inexperienced

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Buck didn't respond to the final blows, and refused to continue the journey with the sled team because

• he had a bad feeling about the trip

• he had too many broken bones

• he was unaware that they were leaving because he was in such pain

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

It is obvious that John Thornton will be a good owner because

• he is very strong

• he knows about the dangerous areas of ice

• he cares about animals

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

The accident at the end of the chapter could have been prevented if

• they carried a large pole

• they put less weight on the sled

• they listened to Thornton's advice

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the introduction of this part include the graphic scene of Curly’s death?

• It scares the reader into finishing the book more quickly.

• It shows Buck’s new environment as an extremely savage world.

• It shows Curly as a cruel character for approaching the strange dogs.

• It prevents the reader from getting attached to the characters.

Answer explanation

Analyze Plot

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How does the author build tension in this part of the story?

• He vividly shows the dangers awaiting Buck if he does not adapt quickly.

• He uses short, choppy sentences to add a suspenseful mood.

• He withholds information about Sol-leks to make him more mysterious.

• He plays with the timeline of the story in his foreshadowing and flashbacks.

Answer explanation

Analyze Plot

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following details from the text shows the effect of the story’s setting on Buck’s character?

• But a friendly little yelp reassured him, and he went back to investigate.

• It was a hard day’s run, up the Canon, through Sheep Camp, past the Scales and the timber line . . .

• His muscles became as hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.

• Always, they broke camp in the dark, and the first gray of dawn found them hitting the trail . . .

Answer explanation

Analyze Setting

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is Buck’s new mode of life different from life in the Southland?

• He now has to follow a civilized code of life.

• He now has a more comfortable living arrangement.

• He now has to respect the property of others.

• He now has to live by a primitive code of survival.

Answer explanation

Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3