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Call of the Wild Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the property of being aggressive or forceful.

a)

Metamorphosed

b)

Ferocity

c)

Wrench

d)

Conciliate

2.

The dog is sleeping in its _____ in the backyard.

a)

den

b)

hutch

c)

cave

d)

kennel

3.

The word "imperiously" means (a)   as used in the document.

Choose from the below words

In a secretive manner

Like a king

With great fear

Quietly and calmly

4.

Some people think Spitz is (a)   because he betrays his fellow dogs.

5.

Buck felt that Perrault was (a)  

Choose from the below words

evenhanded

unfair

biased

cunning

6.

Billee will (a)   over his owners because he always wants to please.

7.

Buck must become (a)   to be hardened enough to make it in his new world.

8.

Buck’s appetite was (a)   because he wasn’t used to rationalizing food.

9.

Spitz wants to (a)   the whole pack because he likes to rule over others.

10.

Spitz is (a)   because he never stops fighting.

11.

The word 'primordial' in 'Call of the Wild' refers to something that is:

a)

A) Modern

b)

B) Ancient

c)

C) Futuristic

d)

D) Temporary

12.

In 'Call of the Wild', the term 'insidious' is best described as:

a)

A) Harmless

b)

B) Sincere

c)

C) Deceptive

d)

D) Obvious

13.

What does the word 'inexorable' mean in the context of 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) Flexible

b)

B) Unyielding

c)

C) Gentle

d)

D) Weak

14.

The term 'retrogression' in 'Call of the Wild' signifies:

a)

A) Progress

b)

B) Decline

c)

C) Stagnation

d)

D) Improvement

15.

In 'Call of the Wild', 'celerity' refers to:

a)

A) Slowness

b)

B) Speed

c)

C) Laziness

d)

D) Hesitation

16.

The word 'lugubrious' in 'Call of the Wild' is used to describe something that is:

a)

A) Cheerful

b)

B) Mournful

c)

C) Exciting

d)

D) Bright

17.

In 'Call of the Wild', 'obdurate' means:

a)

A) Flexible

b)

B) Stubborn

c)

C) Agreeable

d)

D) Soft

18.

The term 'peremptorily' in 'Call of the Wild' is best understood as:

a)

A) Gently

b)

B) Commandingly

c)

C) Hesitantly

d)

D) Softly

19.

In 'Call of the Wild', 'salient' features are those that are:

a)

A) Hidden

b)

B) Prominent

c)

C) Insignificant

d)

D) Unimportant

20.

The word 'dubious' in 'Call of the Wild' means:

a)

A) Certain

b)

B) Doubtful

c)

C) Clear

d)

D) Obvious

21.

In 'Call of the Wild', 'placate' means to:

a)

A) Agitate

b)

B) Soothe

c)

C) Annoy

d)

D) Disturb

22.

The term 'ignominiously' in 'Call of the Wild' is used to describe an action done:

a)

A) Honorably

b)

B) Shamefully

c)

C) Proudly

d)

D) Joyfully

23.

In 'Call of the Wild', 'covert' refers to something that is:

a)

A) Open

b)

B) Hidden

c)

C) Obvious

d)

D) Clear

24.

The word 'formidable' in 'Call of the Wild' is used to describe something that is:

a)

A) Weak

b)

B) Intimidating

c)

C) Easy

d)

D) Simple

25.

In 'Call of the Wild', 'belligerent' means:

a)

A) Peaceful

b)

B) Aggressive

c)

C) Calm

d)

D) Gentle