Final: The Call of the Wild

Part I: True/False (Write “T” for True and “F” for False) 1. Buck is a Saint Bernard and Scotch Shepherd mix.

• True

• False

What is the significance of the man in the red sweater?

• He nurses Buck back to health

• He trains Buck as a sled dog

• He represents human cruelty

• He teaches Buck about power and discipline

What is Buck’s reaction to killing Spitz?

• Regret

• Triumph

• Fear

• Indifference

Buck’s first experience with snow is pleasant and enjoyable.

• True

• False

What does Buck do after Thornton dies?

• Returns to the South

• Becomes a pet again

• Lives alone in the forest

• Joins the wild completely

What is Buck's life like at Judge Miller's estate?

• Harsh and abusive

• Lazy and uneventful

• Comfortable and privileged

• Full of wilderness training

What is the “law of club and fang”?

• A code of honor

• The rule that humans are superior

• A philosophy about survival in the wild

• A set of sledding instructions

Part I: True/False (Write “T” for True and “F” for False) 8. John Thornton saves Buck from being beaten to death by Hal.

• True

• False

Buck is stolen from Judge Miller’s estate by a gardener's helper named Manuel.

• True

• False

How does Buck become the lead dog?

• He is chosen by humans

• He defeats Spitz in a fight

• He runs the fastest

• He volunteers