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WorksheetsThe Call of the Wild Test Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Why was Buck stolen?
a yellow metal was found in Alaska
the gardener's helper did not make enough money to support his wife
the gardener's helper had a gambling problem
all of the above
What happened when the crate Buck was transported in was opened?
he was finally fed
he was scared and refused to come out of the crate
he was happy to see his original owner
he was beaten until he was unconscious
What lesson did Buck learn after meeting the man with the red sweater?
dog sledding was hard work
he stood no chance against a man with a club
only the strong survive
men can be a dog's best friend
Buck was sold to Perrault and Francois. What did he think about them?
he had no affection for them, but grew to respect them
he hated them
he loved them
he loved them, but did not respect them
What did Buck experience for the first time in his life?
a bath
a loving family
snow
icy waters of Alaska
What is the law the dogs obeyed?
the law of survival of the fittest
the law of club and fang
the law of nature vs nurture
the law of man versus dog
How do the dogs fight?
continually striking
strike for behind
strike and leap away
strike at the hind legs
What was Buck's new job after he was sold to Perrault and Francois?
he was going to become the leader of the sled dogs
he was going to hunt for food for the pack of dogs
he was going to smell out gold
he was going to become one in a pack of sled dogs
Where does Buck sleep?
in a hold he dug in the snow
in the tent
under the sled
in the forest he wandered each night
How did Perrault honor Buck?
by making Buck the leader of the team
by checking his feet
by feeding him first
all of the above
What does Buck learn from Pike?
how to befriend other dogs
how to be the best sled dog
how to fish for food
how to steal and not get caught
The author describes Buck as developing and regressing at the same time. What does the mean?
Buck was becoming a savage dog that could survive in any environment
Buck was sick, and he was going to die from the hard work he did everyday
Buck was starving, and hew as going to steam up with Spitz
Buck was in a harsh environment, but would not become like the other dogs
What was one of Buck's new abilities he learned when he was brought to Alaska?
how to remove ice from his paws
how to eat anything
how to drink water frozen rivers
all of the above
At first, Buck avoided fights because
he knew he would lose
he was afraid
he was lazy
he knew fights ended in death
Why did Buck attack Spitz before the camp was attacked by the Indian Village huskies?
Spitz would not let Buck join the team doing dinner
Buck did not attack Spitz
Spitz stole Buck's fish
Spitz took Buck's sleeping area
What event did the sled team manage to survive after the Indian Village husky attack?
a lack of wood needed to start a fire
falling off of a cliff
falling into freezing water when the ice broke
all of the above
What happened to Dolly?
she drowned in the river
she went crazy and was killed with a hatchet
she was lost in the woods, and she was left to starve
she became pregnant
How did Buck defeat Spitz when they fought?
he could not defeat Spitz
he used his shoulder to shove Spitz off of the cliff
he attacked Spitz's throat and ripped it open
he attacked Spitz's legs and broke them with his teeth
During their final battle, Buck saw Spitz disappear from view. What happened to Spitz?
Spitz was thrown off a large cliff
the dogs surrounded Spitz and finished him off
Spitz fell under the ice and drowned in the river
all of the above
What did Buck think would happen after Spitz's death?
he thought the sled team would be happier
he thought the sled team would eventually try to kill him
he thought he would become the leader of the sled team
he thought the sled team would not be forced to leave the shore of the lake
Who was originally given the spot as the new leader of the team?
Buck
Sol-leks
Dave
Pike
Why did Francois weep over Buck?
Buck was killed by another dog
Buck broke his leg and could no longer walk
Buck was very sick
Buck was sold to a new owner
How was Buck's new job different than his last job?
the new job was about hard work over speed
the new job was about speed over hard work
the new job was about survival
the new job was about being happy
When Dave was taken out of the sled line because he was sick, how did he react?
Dave was happy and rested
Dave was resentful and cried
Dave was sad, but sat on the sled
Dave did not care
When Dave was too sick to carry on, what happened to him?
he was left in the woods to die
he was given to a new family
the sled team waited for him Jodie, and he was buried in the woods
he was shot, and his body was left in the woods
Which statement below best described Buck's new owners after the Scotch half-breed?
they were experienced leading a dog sled team
they were experienced gold miners
they were caring and loving
they were out of place and inexperienced
Why could the dogs not move Hal, Charles, and Mercedes's dog sled?
it was over packed and heavy
the runners were frozen to the snow
the dogs were not in top condition
all of the above
What happened when the dogs finally got the sled to move?
the sled and the belongings toppled over
the sled never got moving
the sled went to its destination without any trouble
both A and C
Why were the dogs starving?
the owners overfeed them, so they ran out of food
the owners did not bring enough food for them to eat
the owners lost all of the food when they were traveling
the owners thought it was funny to get the dogs mad, so they decided not to feed them
What did Buck refuse to do?
he refused to leave Mercedes
he refused to go on another dog sleeping trip
he refused to be sold to his new owner
Buck always listened to his sled drivers
How did John Thornton save Buck's life?
he stopped Hal from beating him to death
he pulled Buck from the frozen river
he fed Buck when he was starving to death
he did not save Buck's life
John took care of Buck like
all the other owners Buck had
like it was an obligation
like his own children
both A and B
How did Buck show his love for John?
he did not love John
he would bite John's hand
he would follow John everywhere
both B and C
What desire did Buck have?
Buck wanted to please John
Buck wanted to live a comfortable life
Buck wanted to run into the forest and live there
both A and C
How did Buck save John?
the river boat that tipped over and Buck jumped in the water to save John
Buck attacked a man that attacked John
Buck pulled a 1,000 pound sled by himself
all of the above
What does Buck find in the wilderness?
a wolf be befriends
freedom
death
both A and B
How did Buck feel about killing?
he thought killing was not appropriate
he thought killing to eat was something to be proud of
he thought killing should only be done if he was being attacked
he thought killing was awful
What is Buck called by the Indian tribe the Yeehats?
Crazy Dog
Killer Dog
Evil Dog
Ghost Dog
