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Call of the Wild, Chapters 1-4

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Buck learn from Curly being killed so swiftly?

a)

There was no "fair play" among the dogs; kill or be killed.

b)

Pull your fair share in the traces.

c)

Don't get the rest of the team mad at you.

d)

Dogs should obey their masters.

2.

What was the outcome of the final battle between Spitz and Buck?

a)

Spitz won.

b)

Perrault broke up the fight.

c)

Buck won.

d)

Neither dog won.

3.

Who is Judge Miller?

a)

Buck's owner in the Santa Clara Valley

b)

Hated by Buck and is killed by Buck because of Curly

c)

John Thornton's friends

d)

Teaches Buck the Law of the Club

e)

He attacks Thornton; Buck attacks him

4.

Who is the "Man in the Red Sweater"?

a)

Buck's owner in the Santa Clara Valley

b)

Hated by Buck and is killed by Buck because of Curly

c)

John Thornton's friend

d)

Teaches Buck the Law of the Club

e)

He attacks Thornton; Buck attacks him

5.

Who examined Buck's feet every night when Buck first arrived in the North?

a)

John Thornton

b)

Francois

c)

Perrault

d)

Mercedes

6.

Why did Francois and Perrault give up Buck and the team?

a)

Buck was too disobedient after killing their lead dog.

b)

Manuel came back to find Buck.

c)

They had orders to leave before the dogs had rested.

d)

Buck ran away chasing a rabbit so they left him behind.

7.
Who is the author of "Call of the Wild"?
a)
Jack Harvey
b)
Jack London
c)
Jack Webber
d)
Jack Webb
8.
After Spitz's death, how did Buck become the lead dog?
a)
Buck walked over and sat in his spot
b)
Buck refused to go in his spot, and showed his goal to be the leader to Francois 
c)
Buck refused to be the leader, and then Francois made him go to be the leader
d)
Buck never became the leader
9.

Why do you think Chapter 4 is called " Who Has Won to Mastership"?

a)

Because the team has a new owner

b)

Because Buck has beaten Spitz and now should be leader

c)

Because the team beat the dog sled record

d)

Because the Scotch Half-Breed won the dogs in a bet

10.

Why does Francois try to put Sol-leks as the leader instead of Buck?

a)

He didn't realize Buck beat Spitz

b)

Sol-leks is much stronger than Buck

c)

Sol-leks is more experienced than Buck

d)

He could not find Buck

11.

What happened to Dave?

a)

Dave was so exhausted that he was left behind.

b)

Dave refused to leave the traces, but was too exhausted to move, so he was shot to put him out of his misery.

c)

Dave is my uncle’s best friend’s brother’s neighbors

d)

Dave left the pack.

e)

Dave was killed by wild huskies

12.
The story is being told from whose point of view?
a)
Jack London
b)
The Man in the Red Sweater
c)
Buck
d)
Manuel
13.
When Buck stepped off the Narwahl, he had his first experience with
a)
rain
b)
snow
c)
mud
d)
water
14.
Why does Buck hate Spitz?
a)
Spitz laughed at Curley's death
b)
Spitz bit at Buck
15.

Why does Buck not like the work he does for the Scotch Half-Breed?

a)

He thinks its boring and monotonous.

b)

He thinks the Scotch Half-Breed is cruel and unfair.

c)

He is not being challenged by the work.

d)

He misses the treatment by Francois and Perrault.

16.

How does Francois say good-bye to Buck?

a)

He pats him on the head.

b)

He gives him an extra treat.

c)

He hugs him.

d)

He does not say good-by and just leaves.

17.

Buck imagines that he sees___________________ sitting by the fire.

a)

Judge Miller

b)

a hairy man

c)

the ghost of Spitz

d)

The man in the red sweater

18.
What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader? (from Chapter 4)
a)
Memories from his ancestors
b)
His time with the judge
c)
His time with the man in the red sweater
d)
Perrault and Francois
19.
What is the "call of the wild"?
a)
Dogs howling at the moon
b)
Dogs fighting each other
c)
Judge Miller's call for Buck to come home
d)
Nature calling to Buck to follow his instincts