The Call of the Wild – Chapter I

What is the name of the main character introduced in Chapter I?

• Curly

• Spitz

• Buck

• Dave

Where does Buck live at the beginning of the story?

• Frozen Yukon

• A farm in Montana

• The Judge Miller's property in California

• A small cabin in Alaska

Buck was a wild dog when the story began.

Who betrayed Buck and sold him?

• Manuel, the gardener's assistant

• Judge Miller

• The postman

• A stranger at the train station

Why did Manuel sell Buck?

• He didn't like dogs

• He wanted revenge

• He needed money to gamble

• He was moving

What kind of treatment does Buck experience after being sold?

• He is pampered and well-fed

• He is ignored

• He is beaten and put in a cage

• He is taken to a new home and adopted

Buck learns the ' (a)   of the club' after being hit by the man in the red sweater.

The man in the red sweater teaches Buck that strength and domination matter more than kindness.

What lesson does Buck learn from his early days of captivity?

• That humans are always kind

• That he should run away

• That he must adapt to survive

• That other dogs are dangerous

Describe Buck's transformation in Chapter I. How does his attitude or behavior begin to change?