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Buck's Journey and Lessons Learned

Buck's Journey and Lessons Learned

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

In 'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London, Buck, a domesticated dog, is stolen during the Gold Rush and sold as a sled dog. He faces harsh treatment and learns to adapt to the primitive laws of survival. Buck's journey from a pampered pet to a resilient sled dog highlights themes of atavism and the struggle for survival in the wild.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the concept of atavism as introduced in the book?

A new species discovered in the wild.

A cultural tradition passed down through generations.

An evolutionary trait that reappears after being lost.

A modern trait that is newly developed.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event in 1897 increased the demand for sled dogs?

The discovery of oil in Texas.

The Alaskan Gold Rush.

The California Gold Rush.

The Industrial Revolution.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Buck live before being kidnapped?

In a mansion in San Francisco.

In a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness.

On a farm in the Santa Clara Valley.

In a small apartment in New York.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Manuel decide to steal Buck?

To save him from a harsh winter.

To train him for a dog show.

To sell him as a sled dog for money.

To give him as a gift to a friend.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Buck react when he first wakes up in San Francisco?

He barks loudly for help.

He calmly observes his surroundings.

He attacks his captor.

He tries to escape quietly.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson does Buck learn from the man in the red sweater?

To always fight back.

To never trust strangers.

To obey a man with a club.

To trust all humans.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who purchases Buck after his encounter with the man in the red sweater?

A local farmer.

A group of prospectors.

A French Canadian named Perrault.

A wealthy businessman.

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