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The Call of the Wild-Chapter 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who purchases Buck when he arrives in Seattle?

a)

Judge Miller

b)

The Man In The Red Sweater.

c)

a gambler

d)
  • Perrault and François

2.

What other dogs live at Judge Miller's place?

a)

Toots, Ysabel, and the dogs in the kennel

b)

Half scotch shepherd and half St. Bernard

c)

Newfoundland and Pug

d)

Buck and Manuel

3.

What breed of dog is Buck?

a)

Half scotch shepherd and half St. Bernard

b)

Full St. Bernard

c)

Full scotch shepherd

d)

Newfoundland

4.

Who is Buck's original owner?

a)

The Man In The Red Sweater

b)

Judge Miller

c)

Perrault and François

d)

A gambler

5.

How did Buck end up in the Yukon Territory?

a)
Buck went to the Yukon Territory for a vacation
b)
Buck was kidnapped and taken to the Yukon Territory to work as a sled dog.
c)
Buck was sent to the Yukon Territory for a school project
d)
Buck decided to move to the Yukon Territory for a job opportunity
6.

Why are strong dogs needed in the north?

a)

To cover up the kidnapping and give a reason for Buck's attack.

b)

For a meeting of the Raisin Growers Association.

c)

A gold rush in the Northland required large dogs for sled teams.

d)

A man with a club is a lawgiver, a master to be obeyed, not liked.

7.

Why does Buck's kidnapper tell the baggage man on the train that Buck is traveling to 'Frisco to see a veterinarian?

a)

A gold rush in the Northland required large dogs for sled teams.

b)

Buck has learned to trust men he knows.

c)

To cover up the kidnapping and give a reason for Buck's attack.

d)

A man with a club is a lawgiver, a master to be obeyed, not liked.

8.

What is the name of the man who kidnaps Buck?

a)

Manuel

b)

Judge Miller

c)

The Man In The Red Sweater

d)

Perrault

9.

What is the name of the place where Buck was born and raised?

a)

San Francisco

b)

Seattle

c)

Santa Clara Valley

d)

Los Angeles

10.

Who are the two men Buck respects the most?

a)

Judge Miller and Manuel

b)

The Man In The Red Sweater and Perrault

c)

Perrault and François

d)

Manuel and The Man In The Red Sweater

11.

What lesson is driven home to Buck by the man in the red sweater?

a)
Obedience and submission
b)
Independence and freedom
c)
Kindness and compassion
d)
Rebellion and defiance
12.

Why does Buck except the rope placed around his neck by Manuel?

a)
Buck thought the rope was a toy and wanted to play with it
b)
Buck was afraid of Manuel and didn't want to resist
c)
Buck is a domesticated dog and has been trained to obey humans.
d)
Buck wanted to show his loyalty to Manuel
13.

How does Buck change during the two day train journey from San Francisco to Seattle?

a)
Buck becomes more alert and aware of his surroundings
b)
Buck becomes more aggressive towards other passengers
c)
Buck becomes less interested in his surroundings
d)
Buck becomes more sleepy and disoriented
14.

Why did Buck eat so fast?

a)
He was afraid of losing his food to the other dogs.
b)
He was on a diet and needed to finish quickly
c)
He thought the food would disappear if he didn't eat it fast
d)
He was trying to impress the other dogs
15.

What was the reason for Buck's kidnapping?

a)

Manuel needed money to pay off his gambling debts.

b)

Buck was causing trouble at Judge Miller's place.

c)

Buck wanted to explore the world.

d)

Manuel was jealous of Buck's life.