WorksheetsTEST: Call of the Wild - Background, Biography & Ch. 1-4
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Historical Context & Biography
Jack London was born in (a) , and he died in (b) .
Historical Context & Biography
What was Jack London's mother's occupation?
His mother was an astronomer.
His mother was a spiritualist.
His mother was a doctor.
His mother was a spelunker.
Historical Context & Biography
What's the name of Jack London's daughter, who also happened to be an American writer?
Suzy London
Alice London
Gianna London
Joan London
Historical Context & Biography
Which economic system did Jack London believe in?
Capitalism
Communisim
Socialism
None of these
Historical Context & Biography
From what region of Canada did London take the inspiration for some of his most famous novels and short stories?
Nunavut
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territory
Yukon Territory
Historical Context & Biography
What did London find in the Klondike?
a wife
gold
a new job
ideas for his stories
Historical Context & Biography
The Klondike Gold Rush began in...
(a)
Historical Context & Biography
Jack London wrote his novel, "The Call of the Wild" in (a)
Historical Context & Biography
The main character of the novel, "The Call of the Wild", is named (a) , a mixed-breed dog that is half (b) and half Scotch Shepard.
Historical Context & Biography
The novel's central character is begins the story living at a ranch in (a) , but he is stolen and sent to work in the (b) .
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Buck is stolen from the judge and then sold to ...
get revenge on the judge.
pay a gambling debt.
save Buck from cruel treatment.
return Buck to his original owners.
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Why were strong dogs needed up North?
To be used as guard dogs.
To live with new families.
To work as sled dogs.
To dig for gold.
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Which of these words does NOT describe Buck?
strong
smart
loyal
humble
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Why did Buck go willingly with Manuel?
Buck had learned to trust men and was not afraid.
Manuel was his master.
Buck thought he was going on a vacation.
Manuel offered Buck treats to follow him.
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Before he was kidnapped, what activities did Buck enjoy? (select ALL that apply)
running
laying by the fire
playing in the snow
swimming
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
What was Buck's status among the other dogs on the estate?
(Select ALL that apply)
Buck was like a member of the family
Buck was neither house dog nor kennel dog.
Buck was "head dog" over all the others.
Buck was a fierce guard dog.
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Identify the point-of-view used by the author?
First Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Objective
Second Person
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
The man in the red sweater (a) Buck, using a (b) to teach him to (c) .
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
How does the interaction with Manuel and the other men change Buck?
Ch. 1 - "Into the Primitive" (pgs. 3-21)
Who is Judge Miller?
Buck's owner in the Santa Clara Valley
The man that killed Curly
Manuel's friends
The man wearing a red sweater
A man that Buck attacked
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
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 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
What does Sol-leks' name mean?
the wise one
the brave one
the one-eyed one
the angry one
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
How do the sled dogs stay warm while sleeping?
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
A (a) drives a dog sled. Francios is a (b) for the Canadian government.
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
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 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
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 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
How does Buck learn to stay warm the first night in the snow?
Buck watches Spitz dig a hole in the snow and crawl into it to stay warm and sleep.
Buck steps on Billie, who is buried in the snow to stay warm.
Buck sleeps next to the roaring fire in his nest.
Buck crawls into Perrault's sleeping bag and cuddles with him.
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
In Chapter 2, Buck arrives at (a) on a ship, and he sees his first (b)
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
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
Ch. 2 - "The Law of Club and Fang" (pgs. 25-40)
What is the law of club and fang?
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
Put the following events from chapter 3 in the correct order
Buck and Spitz fight
Huskies attack the camp
The team climbs the cliff
Dolly chases Buck
Buck attacks and kills Spitz
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
Buck finally snaps when....
Spitz steals his "nest"
Spitz steals his food
no one will pet him
the men forget to feed him
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
What does Francois think about Buck?
He thinks Buck is a devil, unpredictable, and dangerous
He thinks Buck is two devils, strong and capable
Buck is no match for Spitz and he needs to be removed from the team
Buck is too soft to be a sled dog and will never make it on the trail
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
What effects does the conflict between Spitz and Buck have on the other dogs on the team?
(Select all that apply)
The team begins whining more
The team steals food from each other more
The team begins to challenge Spitz's authority more
The team attacks the owners more
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
The text states the "Buck had destroyed the solidarity of the team" by leading the dogs to rebel against Spitz. Why would Buck want the unity of the group disrupted?
to keep Spitz from being an effective leader
to cause the men confusion and possibly let the dogs go
because Buck was a bad dog, who wanted to destroy the team
because Buck didn't know the consequences of his actions
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
When Spitz and Buck square off, "the scene came back to Buck with sense of familiarity...this scene of old time, the wonted way of things." What does this imply?
This is exactly how the two dogs fought the last time.
In Buck's memory, there are traces of the primitive dog that he descended from.
Buck has been picked on before by other dogs, and he remembers how to take fight back
This is a normal, average day for both dogs
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
What is Francois worried will happen to one of the dogs after the camp is attacked by starving, wild huskies?
Francois worries that the sled dogs will be eaten by the wild, starving huskies
Francois worries that the sled dogs will be too scared to pull the sled after the attack
Francois worries that the sled dogs may be infected by the bites received from the wild dogs
Francois worries that the sled dogs will run away and join the wild dogs
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
How does Francois help Buck's sore feet?
Francois applies medicine to his wounds
Francois makes shoes to protect his feet
Francois feeds Buck a special diet
Francois trims Buck's nails to prevent splitting
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
How does the final fight between Spitz and Buck start?
Spitz cuts Buck off and catches the rabbit
Spitz steals Buck's "nest"
Spitz attacks Pike and Billie
Spitz steals Buck's food
Ch. 3 - "The Dominant Primordial Beast" (pgs. 43-67)
Which of the following best describes the mood created in the description of the hungry dogs who invade the camp?
“Never had Buck seen such dogs. It seemed as though their bones would burst through their skins. They were mere skeletons, draped loosely in draggled hides, with blazing eyes and slavered fangs. But the hungermadness made them terrifying, irresistible. There was no opposing them.” (Pg. 28)
fear and tension
Joy and excitement
Calmness and serenity
Anger and aggression
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
The dog sled team works harder after Spitz dies.
True
False
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Which dog did Francois and Perrault initially choose as the new leader of the dog team?
Buck
Dolly
Dave
Sol-leks
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Buck refused to take any spot in the harness other than the lead position, finally winning the mastership of the team.
True
False
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Which of the following reasons did NOT contribute to Buck's successful leadership?
Buck was able to motivate the lazy dogs to work hard.
The team regained its "team spirit" they had lost while Spitz was the leader
Buck was able to find additional food for his team.
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
What happens to Francois and Perreault in chapter 4?
They quit their job.
They are killed in an avalanche.
They discovered gold and went home.
They are given a new job assignment.
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Who becomes Buck's new boss or master?
An ape-like man
A Scottish mail courier
Curly's former master
Spitz's ghost
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Why is Dave struggling in this chapter?
Dave doesn't want to work anymore
Dave wanted to be the team leader, but Buck got the job.
Dave is sick and unable to run in the harness anymore.
Sol-leks attacked Dave
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Why did Francois put Dave back into the harness, knowing there was a problem?
It was an act of kindness because Dave took so much pride in the "trail and trace".
Francois needed to keep track of Dave and was worried he would run away.
Francois was told to put him in the harness to help him run faster.
It was a team decision because they needed Dave to help improve the team's performance
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
What happens to Dave at the end of chapter 4?
He is shot and killed to put him out of his misery
He runs away into the mountains
He is left behind to sleep and rest
He is given to another team to return to Dawson
Why do you suppose this chapter is called "Who has won to Mastership?"
because the team has a new owner
because Buck beat Spitz & now should be the new leader.
because the team beat the dog sled record.
because the scotch half breed won the dogs in in a bet.
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Why did the dogs start running without the sled?
Dave bit & broke the traces.
They were trying to run away from Francois.
Perrault forgot to tie them to the sled.
They were afraid of Buck.
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
What is the "Call of the Wild"?
Dogs howling at the moon.
Dogs fighting with each other.
Buck's desire to return home to California
Nature calling to Buck to follow his instincts.
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
Why did the men in town offer to buy drinks for Perrault & Francois?
They looked thirsty.
They won a bet.
They broke a dog sled record.
They wanted to buy their sled team.
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
The gunshot at the end of chapter 4 symbolizes...
anger
death
hunting
wildnerness
Ch. 4 - "Who Has Won to Mastership" (pgs. 71-86)
What does this quote mean?
"The rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of Spitz, and their surprise was great now that Buck proceeded to lick them into shape."
Spitz was an aggressive leader, but Buck was able to gently get the team under control.
Buck's was a licker, but the other dogs liked Spitz's leadership style better
The team didn't cooperate under Spitz's leadership, but when Buck became leader, they quickly worked together
The sled dogs did not like Spitz or Buck.
Using your chart, provide ONE example of Man vs. Self conflict from ch. 1-4
(Buck vs. Self)
Using your chart, provide ONE example of Man vs. Man conflict from ch. 1-4
(Buck vs. Other Dogs)
Using your chart, provide ONE example of Man vs. Nature conflict from ch. 1-4
(Buck vs. the Wild)
Using your chart, provide ONE example of Man vs. Society conflict from ch. 1-4
(Buck vs. The World of Men)
Using your analysis of chapter 1, what does the author mean by "The Reign of Primitive Law"?
