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

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

• Survival

• Loneliness

• Instincts

• Power

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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