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WorksheetsThe Call of the Wild - Study Guide Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
From whose point of view is the story mainly told?
John Thornton
Jack London
Buck
Judge Miller
Which of the following words is defined as giving human qualities to animals?
Anthropomorphism
Callowness
Ministration
Insular
Which of the following describes the setting at Judge Miller's place?
Beautiful, temperate climate
Luxurious
All needs met
All of these
Why did Buck trust Manuel?
Buck had previously learned to trust in men he knew.
Manuel brought Buck's toy in his pocket.
Manuel saved Buck's life after he was bit by a snake.
Buck feared Manuel when he wore a red sweater.
Which lesson did the man in the red sweater teach Buck?
To steal food in order to survive.
To make a snow nest to sleep in.
The man with a club was the lawgiver.
Hard work brings success.
Why did Francois and Perrault respect Buck?
He was a fierce fighter and protective of them.
He could learn and adapt quickly.
He could outrun all animals in his pack.
He killed the Yeehats.
What was the only way the Scotch Half Breed mistreat his dogs?
He would beat them until they were lame.
He starved them.
He made them pull extremely heavy loads.
He left them in the wilderness to fend for themselves.
Read this excerpt from paragraphs 19 and 20 of Chapter 5.
One of the onlookers, who had been clenching his teeth to suppress hot speech, now spoke up:
"It's not that I care a whoop what becomes of you, but for the dogs' sakes I just want to tell you, you can help them a mighty lot by breaking out that sled.
How does the phrase “clenching his teeth to suppress hot speech” add to the meaning of the speech?
It adds fuel to Hal’s and Charles’ frustration as they try to get the dogs to pull the sled.
It reinforces the opinions of the onlookers who suggested the trio lighten the load on the sled.
It reveals the onlooker’s anger who lacks respect for the men because of their treatment of the dogs.
It illustrates the goodnatured humor of the onlookers who find the failure of dogsled team comical.
The sled became 120 pounds heavier during the trip because ...
they bought canned food instead of bagged food
they packed extra tents and dishes
Mercedes jumped on the back
Mercedes' luggage was too heavy
What did Mercedes do in order to "help" the dog team?
Unloaded most of their belongings at the beginning and kept only the essentials on the sled.
She would sneak the dogs extra food.
Carefully rationed each dog's food to ensure it lasted the entire journey.
Walked next to the sled the whole journey.
Which of the following adjectives does not describe Hal, Charles, and Mercedes?
Inexperienced
Prideful
Wise
Lazy
What happened to Hal, Charles, and Mercedes?
They fought and went their separate ways.
The dogs retaliated and attacked them.
They starved to death.
They fell through thin ice and died.
Which master(s) did Buck love the most?
Judge Miller
Francois and Perrault
the Scotch half-breed
John Thornton
Why was John Thornton camping alone?
He wanted to be away from people.
He found gold and wanted to keep it for himself.
He had frozen his feet and was waiting the return of his friends.
He was looking for Hal, Charles, and Mercedes.
What is the call of the wild?
Buck's growing desire to return to the state of a primordial beast.
The solitary wolf's howl that Buck heard every night of his journey.
Man's desire to explore nature.
Buck contracting rabies and going "wild".
Why was Thornton the ideal master?
He had Buck's love and complete loyalty.
Thornton saved Buck's life, and the favor was returned.
Their relationship was based on mutual respect and trust.
All of these
How does London create suspense in the scene in which Buck pulls the thousand-pound load?
The use of rich sensory language.
The increasing wagers (bets) among the crowd.
The sheer weight and added challenge to break the sled from the ice.
All of these
What would Buck do as Thornton and his partners were mining gold?
Wander the woods to answer "the call of the wild".
Help pull the heavy loads from one camp to another.
Protect them from dangerous animals and Yeehats.
Dream about returning to Judge Miller's house.
What did Buck find when he returned to camp after killing the moose?
One of Thornton's dogs was dead on the ground.
Yeehats were dancing over the wrecked camp.
John Thornton was dead.
All of these.
How did Buck avenge the killing of his master?
Went "wild", attacking and killing some Yeehats.
Chased away all of the bears.
Ran off into the forest, never to be heard from again.
All of these.
