The Call of The Wild Ch. 1 Review

What can the reader infer about Buck’s life before he was kidnapped? Choose the BEST answer.

• He lived in the wild with no rules

• He was free to roam but still worked for food

• He lived a pampered, comfortable life

• He was treated poorly by Judge Miller

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RL.1 Inference & Text Evidence

What sentence best supports the idea that Buck felt powerful before being taken?

• “He plunged about in a frenzy of rage.”

• “He ruled over the estate as his own.”

• “He was beaten… but he was not broken.”

• “He was a thing of the wild.”

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RL.1 Text Evidence & Inference

Which word best describes Buck’s attitude at the start of the story?

• timid

• obedient

• proud

• wild

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RL.3 Character Development

How does Buck respond to being kidnapped and crated?

• He sleeps through most of it

• He immediately accepts his new fate

• He fights back and resists

• He begs for help

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RL.3 Character Development

How did Buck begin to change by the end of Chapter 1?

• He becomes more trusting of humans

• He begins to understand power and violence

• He becomes angry and violent toward other dogs

• He gives up hope

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RL.3 Character Development

What does Buck’s response to the “man in the red sweater” show about his character?

• He can be easily broken

• He learns from experience

• He trusts all humans

• He enjoys being trained

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RL.3 Character Development

Which theme is introduced in Chapter 1?

• Hard work always pays off

• Civilization is stronger than nature

• Only the strongest survive

• Friends can be found in hard places

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RL.2 Central Idea

Which detail best supports the idea that strength controls survival?

• “He was beaten… but he was not broken.”

• “He slept outside in the sun.”

• “The children petted and played with him.”

• “He enjoyed fishing with Judge Miller.”

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RL.2 Central Idea

What does the author mean when he says Buck was “a sated aristocrat”?

• Buck was underfed and wild

• Buck acted like he was rich and important

• Buck was tired from running

• Buck was bored with being fancy

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RL.4 Figurative Language & Meaning in Context

What is suggested by the phrase “law of club and fang”?

• Animals use tools to survive

• Only smart animals live long

• Dogs must stay friendly or die

• Survival depends on violence and dominance

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RL.4 Figurative Language & Meaning in Context