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WorksheetsThe Call of the Wild - Ch. 1 & 2
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 44mins
Ch. 2 - What event forces Buck to quickly learn about the law of club and fang?
Buck approached another dog and badly injured
Curly approached another dog and badly injured
Buck attacked another dog that threatened him
Curly was killed after he approached another dog
Ch. 2 - What event causes Buck to hate Spitz?
Spitz helped attack Buck in camp
Spitz constantly steals Buck's food
Spitz laughed when Curly was killed
Spitz encouraged Curly to hate Buck
Ch. 2 - How does Dave assist Buck when they are harnessed to the sled?
Dave nips Buck’s hind quarters when he makes an error
Dave helps Buck get his harness off
Dave shows Buck which way to go by running in front of him
Dave pulls most of the weight of the sled, so Buck doesn't have to work as hard
Ch. 2 - In what ways are Billee and Joe different from each other?
Ch. 2 - Why does Sol-leks bite Buck?
Buck steals Sol-leks food
Buck laughs when Curly is killed
Buck bites Sol-leks while pulling the sled
Buck approaches Sol-leks on his blind side
Ch. 2 - Identify the figurative langauge in the following excerpt:
"A chill wind was blowing that nipped him sharply and bit with especial venom into his wounded shoulder” (pg. 31)
Personification
Pun
Simile
Idiom
Ch. 2 - What do the sled dogs do to stay warm while sleeping?
Ch. 2 - Why did Buck panic after waking up after he got a good night’s sleep?
He was buried in snow
Everyone had left him
He could not find Francois
The snow had melted
Ch. 2 - How does the behavior of the sled dogs, Dave and Sol-leks, change when they are harnessed to the sled?
They become angry and hostile.
They become calm and introspective.
They become alert and active.
They become more belligerent.
Ch. 2 - Which of the following does NOT describe Perrault’s job?
Perrault is a stampeder looking for gold.
Perrault works for the Canadian Government.
Perrault is a courier.
Perrault delivers important messages.
Ch. 2 - Why did Buck have to learn to eat faster?
Francois whipped them while they ate.
They did not have time to wait for him to eat slowly.
Spitz ate beside Buck and he didn’t want him to steal his food.
The other dogs stole his ration if he ate too slowly.
Ch. 2 - Identify the figurative langauge in the following excerpt:
“His muscles became hard as iron”
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Ch. 2 - Identify two ways Buck’s life has changed in Dyea Beach.
Ch. 2 - Identify one way Buck has reverted to the ways of his ancestors?
Ch. 1 - Identify the protagonist in "The Call of the Wild"?
Judge Miller
Buck
Spitz
Perrault
Historical Background & Context: Which of the following describes the experiences of the gold seekers traveling to the Klondike?
Most gold seekers traveled the entire distance by boat or ship.
All the gold seekers were helped by the Canadian Mounted Police.
Approximately half of the gold seekers completed the journey to the Klondike.
The majority of the gold seekers found gold and became incredibly wealthy.
Ch. 1 - Identify the point-of-view used by the author in the novel.
First person
Third person omniscient
Third person
Second person
Literary Analysis: Identify the term that matches the definition below:
The author tells the reader what a character is like -
A narrator or a character in the story shares this information.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
characterization
personality
Vocabulary & Context. -Identify the defintion for the term below:
Anthropomorphism
to personify
to humanize
to change
Vocabulary & Context - With "anthropomorphism" the character behaves as a human.
True
False
Vocabulary - A "nomad" is a person who moves a lot.
Nomadic is what part-of-speech?
noun
verb
pronoun
adjective
Ch. 1 - A (a) is a person who digs (looks) for gold.
Ch. 2 - A (a) drives a dog sled.
Ch. 1 - Vocabulary - Which answer is NOT an example of "toil?"
Ordering pizza for dinner
Writing a 1,000 page novel
Climbing the Chilkoot Pass
Ch. 1 - What was hurt as Buck lay in his crate the night he was stolen?
his paw
his pride
his eye
Ch. 1 - Why did the man need to wrap his hand in cloth?
The man was bitten by Buck
The man cut his hand on the crate.
The man's hand was cold from frostbite.
Ch. 1 - Where was Buck trapped after being sold?
in a crate
in jail
in the bottom of a ship
Ch. 1 - What was significant about Buck's treatment while travelling in the days following his kidnapping?
Buck was never given food or water
Buck was violently choked in the crate
Buck was stabbed with a wooden stake
Buck remembered how much he enjoyed riding on trains
In Chapter 2, where has Buck arrived when he gets off the ship?
Donner Beach
Darwin Beach
Dyea Beach
Delwy Beach
Ch. 2 - What is Buck most worried about when he gets off the ship?
Men with clubs
Snowflakes
Train whistles
Other dogs
Ch. 2 - Who whips Buck when he is put in his harness?
Frances
Frank
Ferdinand
Francois
Ch. 2 - Who is Francois's partner?
Perrault
Peter
Dave
Curly
Ch. 2 - How does Buck stay warm the first night in the snow?
He digs a hole in the snow and crawls into it
He sleeps close to the other dogs
He sleeps next to the roaring fire
He crawls into Perrault's sleeping bag
Why does Buck steal food from his masters?
His food was stolen
He was hungry
He wants to be accepted by the other dogs
He wants to prove to Spitz he is clever
Ch. 2 - What does Buck do one night that links him to his ancestors?
Howls
Steals
Barks
Fights
Ch. 2 - What does Buck do to get the water he needs?
Breaks the ice
Eats extra meat
Eats the snow
Drinks from the masters rations
Ch. 1 - What breed of dog is Buck?
St. Bernard and Scottish Shepherd mix
Newfoundland
Samoyed
Alaskan wolf
Ch. 1 - Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?
Nome, Alaska
Stowe, Vermont
Santa Clara Valley, California
San Francisco, California
Ch. 1 - Who was Buck's first master?
John Thornton
Judge Miller
Manuel
Mercedes
Ch. 1 - Who kidnaps Buck from his home?
Hal & Charles
The Man in the Red Sweater
Judge Miller
Manuel, a gardener's helper
Ch. 2 - Which dog gets killed a few days after arriving at Dyea Beach?
Curley
Spitz
Dave
Billie
Ch. 1 - What job do Francois and Perrault do together?
Gold hunters
Dog trainers
Mail carriers
Fur traders
Ch. 1 - Why was Buck considerable a desirable breed for the Klondike?
Buck was well-trained
Buck was tame and easy to manage
Buck was heavy, strong, and furry
Buck loved cold weather and snow
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jack London
John London
Captain Jack Sparrow
What was significant about the man in the red sweater?
He was Buck's original owner
He taught Manuel how to garden
He taught Buck how to fight and survive
He taught Buck to respect a man with a club
Ch. 2 - What did Buck see for the first time when he got off the boat?
Gold
Snow
Dog sled
Spitz
Ch. 2 - What did Buck vow he would never do after watching Curly die?
Take food from another dog
Trust a human
Go down in a fight
Ch. 2 - What important lessons did the Man in the Red Sweater teach Buck?
Not to trust (mistrust)
Fury (what the emotions of anger or rage "feel" like)
Obedience
All of the above
Ch. 1 - What kind of life did Buck have with the family at the first of the story?
He was King
He was well-fed and loved
He spent his time doing what he wanted
All of the above
Ch. 2 - What is Buck is introduced to on page 31?
Another master
A snowy mountain
A sled harness
Ch. 2 - How did Buck feel when he was harnessed to the sled?
Buck felt strong and confident because he was the leader.
Buck's pride was hurt because he was now a work animal.
Buck felt sad because he remembered the life he left behind.
Ch. 2 - (Page 32) What's the most important to being a good sled team?
Order and teamwork.
Being the leader
Speed and agility
Ch. 2 - Which character struggles the most with the dichotomy (the separation or division between) of The Law of Club & Fang (to fear men and distrust other dogs) vs. The Law of Love & Fellowship (to love & respect man and other dogs)?
Spitz
Curly
Hal
Buck
Ch. 2 - Which dog prefers to be alone but comes "alive" when in the harness of the sled?
Manuel
Spitz
Buck
Dave
Ch. 1 - Which quotation accurately describes the impact of the man in the red sweater on Buck? (Which quote best represents the lesson that Buck learned from the man with the red sweater?)
"He learned to forget entirely the life he once knew"
"He realized that he would never truly be happy again"
"He was beaten, but not broken"
"He understood that in order to get along with man, he would have to do everything asked of him.
Ch. 1 - How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the novel?
He fears them
He respects them
He tolerates them
He hates them
Ch. 1 - After Manuel sells Buck, what do the men do to Buck while he is trapped in the crate that enrages him?
Hit him
Refuse to feed him
Mock him
Poke him with sticks
Ch. 1 - Why does kidnapper, Manuel, need money?
He needs to buy an engagement ring
He needs to pay off a gambling debt
He needs to pay his rent
He needs to travel to the Klondike
Ch. 1 & 2 - Match the following characters to their descriptions
Buck
4 year old half St. Bernard & half Scotch shepherd kidnapped & sold to the Yukon territory
Spitz
large, white dog - friendly to the other dogs, but steals food & sleeping nests
Dave
wants the other dogs to leave him alone
Sol-lek
one-eyed husky, who is mean if he is approached from his blind side
Perrault
He is a courier for the Canadian government - treats dogs fairly
Literary Analysis: Identify the term that matches the definition below:
The author reveals details about a character without stating them directly. Instead of describing a character, the author shows their traits through that character's actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, and how other characters react to them
direct characterization
indirect characterization
characterization
personality
