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Buck - Part IV

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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Class
Date
1.

The men poured into the street.

What season was it in this part of the story?

a)
Autumn
b)
Summer
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
2.

The men poured into the street.

How many degrees below zero was it?

a)
10 degrees below zero
b)

60 degrees below zero

c)
5 degrees below zero
d)
15 degrees below zero
e)
20 degrees below zero
3.

The men poured into the street.

What happened to the sleds runners as the sled sat in the cold?

a)
The sled's runners froze to the ground.
b)
The sled's runners melted in the cold.
c)
The sled's runners turned into ice.
d)
The sled's runners disappeared.
4.

The men poured into the street.

How many sled dogs normally pulled a sled?

a)
7 sled dogs
b)
3 sled dogs
c)
Cannot be determined
d)
5 sled dogs
e)
10 sled dogs
5.

The men poured into the street.

What objects were on the sled?

a)

Sacks of Gold

b)

Sacks of Flour

c)

Wood from Dawson

d)

Rocks

6.

The men poured into the street.

What condition was Buck in now?

a)

He was in perfect condition

b)

He was exhausted

c)

He was tired

d)

He was happy

e)

He was hungry

7.

The men poured into the street.

Did Buck, the sled dog have any fat on his body?

a)
Yes, Buck had a lot of fat on his body.
b)
Buck was extremely skinny.
c)
Buck was covered in fur, not fat.
d)
No, Buck did not have any fat on his body.
8.

The men poured into the street.

How many pounds did Buck, the sled dog weigh now?

a)
100 pounds
b)
50 pounds
c)
120 pounds
d)
75 pounds
e)

150 pounds

9.

The men poured into the street.

Why did one of the men offer to buy Buck from Thornton?

a)
The man offered to buy Buck because he needed a guard dog.
b)
The man offered to buy Buck because he wanted a pet for his children.
c)
The man offered to buy Buck because he recognized Buck's strength and potential as a sled dog.
d)
The man offered to buy Buck because he thought Buck was too weak to be a sled dog.
e)
The man offered to buy Buck because he wanted to sell him for a profit.
10.

Thornton talked to Buck.

What did Buck do to Thornton's hand?

a)
Buck high-fived Thornton's hand.
b)
Buck kissed Thornton's hand.
c)
Buck shook Thornton's hand.
d)
Buck bit Thornton's hand.
11.

Thornton talked to Buck.

What was Thornton's first command to Buck?

a)

Gee

b)

Haw

c)

Mush On

12.

Thornton talked to Buck.

What was Thornton's second command to Buck?

a)

Gee

b)

Haw

c)

Mush On

13.

Thornton talked to Buck.

In which direction did Buck go when Thornton said Gee?

a)
left
b)
up
c)
right
d)
down
14.

Thornton talked to Buck.

In which direction did Buck go when Thornton said Haw?

a)
left
b)
up
c)
right
d)
down
15.

Thornton talked to Buck.

What sound did the sled make when Buck moved?

a)

cracking

b)

whisper

c)

Meowing

d)

barking

16.

Thornton gave a third command.

What was the command to move forward?

a)

Gee

b)

Haw

c)

Mush On

17.

Thornton gave a third command.

How many yards did Buck have to move the sled?

a)
100 yards
b)
50 yards
c)
150 yards
d)
75 yards
e)
125 yards
18.

Thornton gave a third command.

What did the pile of firewood mark?

a)
Treasure location
b)
Ancient artifact
c)

Finish Line

d)
Secret entrance
e)
Buried treasure
19.

How did the men respond when they saw Buck pull the thousand pound sled?

a)
They responded with awe and admiration.
b)
They responded with fear and anger.
c)
They responded with indifference.
d)
They responded with confusion and amusement.
20.

Why did the man offer Thornton even more money for Buck after he pulled the sled?

a)
Buck was lazy and needed to be replaced
b)
Buck's exceptional performance pulling the sled showcased his strength, endurance, and determination.
c)
The man wanted to test Buck's intelligence
d)
Thornton demanded more money for Buck
21.

How much would Thornton sell Buck for?

a)
Thornton would not sell Buck.
b)
Thornton would sell Buck for a new sled
c)
Thornton would sell Buck for $1
d)
Thornton would sell Buck for a bag of gold
22.

The king had done some very cruel and disgraceful things.

(a)  

23.

When the shells start to crack, the eggs are about to (a)   .

24.

She tried to swim but (a)   in the breaking waves.

25.

She painted an attractive picture with colors that were very (a)   .

26.

The boat tipped when it went over the (a)   .

27.

I like to sit iin the forest and listen to the sound of the animals.

(a)  

28.

The wizards evil laugh and mocking smile frightened her.

(a)  

29.

The little girl traded the jump rope for a coloring book.

(a)  

30.

She sat and rested to get back her strength from the long run.

(a)  

31.

The friends embraced each other happily.

(a)  

32.

Along which river did the story take place?

a)
Nile River
b)
Mississippi River
c)

Yukon River

d)
Yangtze River
33.

What season was it?

a)

It was fall

b)
It was spring
c)
It was summer
d)
It was winter
34.

When did the sun rise in the Yukon?

a)
The sun rises in the Yukon only during the winter months.
b)

The sun rises at three in the morning in the Yukon

c)
The sun rises in the Yukon at midnight.
d)
The sun rises in the Yukon at exactly 6:00 AM every day.
35.

When did the sun set in the Yukon?

a)

Around 9:00 PM

b)
Around midnight
c)
Around 6:00 PM
d)
Around 3:00 PM
36.

The Yukon river was dangerous because __________.

a)

The ice was thawing

b)

The River was rough

c)

The ice was slippery

d)

The tide was high

37.

A dog sled came into John Thorton's camp.

How many men were with the sled?

a)
0
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
38.

A dog sled came into John Thorton's camp.

What place were they trying to reach in the Yukon?

a)
Nome
b)
Juneau
c)
Anchorage
d)
Dawson
e)
Fairbanks
39.

A dog sled came into John Thorton's camp.

What condition were the dogs in that were pulling the sled?

a)
Exhausted and on the brink of collapse
b)
Lost and confused in the wilderness
c)
Well-fed and content
d)
Energetic and ready to run more
40.

A dog sled came into John Thorton's camp.

What did John Thornton warn the man about?

a)
a hidden treasure nearby
b)
a shortcut through the forest
c)
a warm welcome from the locals
d)

dangerous thin ice on the river

e)
friendly wolves in the area
41.

A dog sled came into John Thornton's camp.

Did the men follow Thornton's advice?

a)
Rarely
b)
No
c)
Yes
d)
Sometimes
e)
Never
42.

What command did the man give his dog team when he wanted them to move forward?

(a)  

43.

Write the name of the lead sled dog.

(a)  

44.

What did the man do if the dogs refused to follow his command?

a)
Yell at the dogs
b)

Beat the Dogs

c)
Use treats or rewards
d)
Ignore the dogs
e)

Pet them

45.

Which dog on the sled refused to follow the owners command?

a)
right dog
b)
back dog
c)
left dog
d)
lead dog
e)
middle dog
46.

What disaster did Buck sense?

a)
tsunami
b)
earthquake
c)

Thin Ice under his paw

d)
wildfire
47.

Who jumped on Buck's owner?

a)

John

b)
Dave
c)
Joe
d)
Rex
48.

Why did Thornton jump on him?

a)

To save Buck

b)

To challenge Buck

c)

To impress Buck

d)

To steal from Buck

49.

What did Thornton knock out of the mans hand?

a)
wallet
b)
keys
c)
phone
d)
knife
e)
gun
50.

What did Thornton cut?

a)
cloth
b)
metal
c)
wood
d)

harness

51.

What terrible thing happened to the sled after it started again?

a)

It fell in the ice

b)
It was attacked by wolves
c)
It got stuck in a snowbank
d)
It flew off a cliff
52.

John Thornton had been in the tent for two months.

Who were his partners?

a)
Charles and Hal
b)
Sam and Alex
c)

Pete and Hans

d)
Dave and Bob
53.

John Thornton had been in the tent for two months.

Why had his partners left him there?

a)

They wanted him to heal up.

b)
He owed them money.
c)
They were afraid of him.
d)
They wanted to test his survival skills.
54.

John Thornton had been in the tent for two months.

What were his partners making?

a)
a spaceship
b)
a house
c)

a raft

d)

a sled

e)
a bicycle
55.

John Thornton had been in the tent for two months.

What were they going to use the raft for?

a)
To build a shelter on the riverbank.
b)
To create a bridge across the river.
c)
To transport supplies to the next campsite.
d)

To take them to Dawson.

e)
To go fishing in the river.
56.

How did John Thornton treat Buck?

a)
John Thornton treated Buck with cruelty and neglect.
b)
John Thornton treated Buck with indifference and hostility.
c)
John Thornton treated Buck with disrespect and abuse.
d)
John Thornton treated Buck with kindness, respect, and love.
57.

What strange way did Buck have of showing love for Thornton?

a)
By running away from Thornton
b)
By stealing food from Thornton
c)

By biting Thornton's hand

d)
By ignoring Thornton completely
58.

Why was Buck afraid that Thornton would leave him?

a)
Buck was afraid that Thornton would leave him because he was too aggressive towards him.
b)
Buck was afraid that Thornton would leave him because he didn't like his company.
c)
Buck was afraid that Thornton would leave him because he preferred other dogs over him.
d)

Buck was afraid that Thornton would leave him because his former masters had.

59.

How did Buck act toward strangers?

a)
Fearful and timid, often hiding or running away from strangers
b)
Indifferent and apathetic, showing no interest in strangers
c)

He was cold and didn't care for them.

d)
Friendly and welcoming, always eager to make new friends
60.

Where were Buck and Thornton when Thornon gave a silly command?

a)
Canadian Rockies
b)

Near a Cliff

c)
Siberian forest
d)
Alaska tundra
61.

What command did Thornton give Buck?

a)
Swim across the river
b)
Climb the mountain
c)
Run through the forest
d)

Jump off the Cliff

62.

What did Buck do?

a)
Buck became a leader of the pack.
b)

Buck tried to jump off the cliff.

c)
Buck built a shelter to protect himself.
d)
Buck returned to his previous owner.
63.

Who stopped Buck from jumping?

a)

John Thornton friends

b)

John did himself

c)

Buck didn't want to jump

d)

Buck's Feet

64.

The men and Buck left the next day.

What was the name of the river they went down?

a)
Nile River
b)
Amazon River
c)
Yukon River
d)
Mississippi River
65.

The men and Buck left the next day.

What did they use to go down the river?

a)
paddleboard
b)
kayak
c)

sled

d)
raft
e)
canoe
66.

The men and Buck left the next day.

What town did they go to?

(a)  

67.

Two men were having a fight.

Why did Thornton step between the two men?

a)
To take sides
b)
To prevent the fight
c)
To escalate the situation
d)
To join the fight
68.

Two men were having a fight.

What did one of them men do to Thornton?

a)

Slapped Him

b)

Hugged Him

c)

Hit Him

d)

Talked to Him

69.

Two men were having a fight.

What did Buck do to that man?

a)

Buck barked at him.

b)

Buck ignored him.

c)

Buck jumped on him.

d)

Buck bit him.

e)

Buck licked him.

70.

Two men were having a fight.

Why did Buck jump on that man?

a)
To impress someone
b)
To steal from the man
c)

To protect his master

d)
To show off his strength
e)
To join the fight
71.

Two men were having a fight.

Why did the miners free Buck?

a)

Buck was a famous sled dog.

b)

Buck attacked and killed them all.

c)

Buck was only protecting his master.

d)

Buck was too strong.

72.

Two men were having a fight.

Why did Buck's name spread through every mining camp along the Yukon?

a)

Buck was a cool looking dog.

b)

Buck was wanted for attacking miners.

c)
Buck was a famous explorer in the Yukon region.
d)

Buck saved his master.

e)

Buck was too dangerous to be let free.

73.

This part of the story begins on the Forty Mile Creek.

Which character was in the boat?

a)

Hans

b)

Pete

c)

Thornton

d)

Buck

74.

This part of the story begins on the Forty Mile Creek.

Which three characters were on the shore?

a)

Hans

b)

Pete

c)

Thornton

d)

Buck

75.

This part of the story begins on the Forty Mile Creek.

What were the men on the shore using to guide the boat?

a)

long rope

b)
sail
c)
short pole
d)
oar
76.

What did the boat hit that made it flip over?

(a)  

77.

What happened to John when the boat flipped over?

a)
John turned into a fish
b)
John fell into the water.
c)
John flew away
d)
John disappeared into thin air
78.

What did Buck do when the boat flipped?

a)

Started Barking

b)

Ran up and down the River

c)

Jumped into the water

d)

Growled at the men

79.

John Thornton grabbed Buck's (a)   to get to shore.

80.

Which was faster? The progress to the shore or their progress downstream?

a)
Progress upstream
b)

Progress to the shore

c)
Progress in the air
d)
Progress downstream
81.

Which was faster? The progress to the shore or their progress downstream?

a)
Progress upstream
b)

Progress to the shore

c)
Progress in the air
d)
Progress downstream
82.

When Thornton crashed into a (a)   , he let go of Buck.

83.

Buck swam back to shore.

Who was waiting for him there?

(a)  

84.

Pete and Hans attached a (a)   to Buck.

85.

What did Pete and Hans do after they tied the rope to Buck?

a)

They threw him into the water

b)

They let him rest

c)

They tied him to a tree

86.

Did Buck reach Thornton the first time? Yes or No?

(a)  

87.

Who pulled Buck back to shore?

(a)  

88.

What condition was Buck when he reached the shore?

a)

sleepy

b)
energetic
c)
injured
d)
exhausted
89.

Buck was thrown back into the water.

Who did Buck run into?

(a)  

90.

Buck was thrown back into the water.

How did they get back to the shore?

a)

They used the raft

b)

They swam back easily

c)

Hans and Pete pulled them back in

91.

Buck was thrown back into the water.

Who did Buck run into?

(a)  

92.

What bones did Buck break after the rescue?

(a)  

93.

Some men were talking in Eldorado Hotel.

What were they bragging about?

(a)  

94.

How many pounds did Thornton say that Buck could pull?

(a)  

95.

What character said that Buck couldn't do that?

a)
Dave
b)
Michael
c)

Matthewson

d)

John

96.

What prize did the character offer Thornton?

(a)