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Call of the Wild

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a significant animal which appears in the final chapter of the book?

a)

Black Bear

b)

Moose

c)

Timber Wolf

d)

Snow Rabbit

2.

Which of the following is not a theme in the novel?

a)

Survival

b)

Loneliness

c)

Instincts

d)

Power

3.

Buck didn't have any respect for his new owners because

a)

he missed Perrault and Francois

b)

he was too tired and hungry to pull the sled

c)

they were unintelligent and inexperienced

4.

Buck didn't respond to the final blows, and refused to continue the journey with the sled team because

a)

he had a bad feeling about the trip

b)

he had too many broken bones

c)

he was unaware that they were leaving because he was in such pain

5.

It is obvious that John Thornton will be a good owner because

a)

he is very strong

b)

he knows about the dangerous areas of ice

c)

he cares about animals

6.

The accident at the end of the chapter could have been prevented if

a)

they carried a large pole

b)

they put less weight on the sled

c)

they listened to Thornton's advice

7.

Why does the introduction of this part include the graphic scene of Curly’s death?

a)

It scares the reader into finishing the book more quickly.

b)

It shows Buck’s new environment as an extremely savage world.

c)

It shows Curly as a cruel character for approaching the strange dogs.

d)

It prevents the reader from getting attached to the characters.

8.

How does the author build tension in this part of the story?

a)

He vividly shows the dangers awaiting Buck if he does not adapt quickly.

b)

He uses short, choppy sentences to add a suspenseful mood.

c)

He withholds information about Sol-leks to make him more mysterious.

d)

He plays with the timeline of the story in his foreshadowing and flashbacks.

9.

Which of the following details from the text shows the effect of the story’s setting on Buck’s character?

a)

But a friendly little yelp reassured him, and he went back to investigate.

b)

It was a hard day’s run, up the Canon, through Sheep Camp, past the Scales and the timber line . . .

c)

His muscles became as hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.

d)

Always, they broke camp in the dark, and the first gray of dawn found them hitting the trail . . .

10.

How is Buck’s new mode of life different from life in the Southland?

a)

He now has to follow a civilized code of life.

b)

He now has a more comfortable living arrangement.

c)

He now has to respect the property of others.

d)

He now has to live by a primitive code of survival.

11.

What effect does Curly’s death have on Buck?

a)

He is so shocked at the loss of his friend that he gives up and refuses to work.

b)

He decides he hates men and rebels against François.

c)

He becomes cruel and begins to attack the other dogs.

d)

He learns that there is no fair play among the dogs, so he has to be tough.

12.

Which of the following minor characters makes it clear to Buck that he wants to be left alone?

a)

Sol-leks

b)

Billee

c)

Joe

d)

Spitz

13.

Which of the following is *not* a significant animal which appears in the final chapter of the book?

a)

Black Bear

b)

Moose

c)

Timber Wolf

d)

Snow Rabbit

14.

Which of the following is *not* a theme in the novel?

a)

Survival

b)

Loneliness

c)

Instincts

d)

Power

15.

Buck didn't have any respect for his new owners because

a)

he missed Perrault and Francois

b)

he was too tired and hungry to pull the sled

c)

they were unintelligent and inexperienced

16.

Buck didn't respond to the final blows, and refused to continue the journey with the sled team because

a)

he had a bad feeling about the trip

b)

he had too many broken bones

c)

he was unaware that they were leaving because he was in such pain

17.

It is obvious that John Thornton will be a good owner because

a)

he is very strong

b)

he knows about the dangerous areas of ice

c)

he cares about animals

18.

The accident at the end of the chapter could have been prevented if

a)

they carried a large pole

b)

they put less weight on the sled

c)

they listened to Thornton's advice

19.

Why does the introduction of this part include the graphic scene of Curly’s death?

a)

It scares the reader into finishing the book more quickly.

b)

It shows Buck’s new environment as an extremely savage world.

c)

It shows Curly as a cruel character for approaching the strange dogs.

d)

It prevents the reader from getting attached to the characters.

20.

How does the author build tension in this part of the story?

a)

He vividly shows the dangers awaiting Buck if he does not adapt quickly.

b)

He uses short, choppy sentences to add a suspenseful mood.

c)

He withholds information about Sol-leks to make him more mysterious.

d)

He plays with the timeline of the story in his foreshadowing and flashbacks.

21.

Which of the following details from the text shows the effect of the story’s setting on Buck’s character?

a)

But a friendly little yelp reassured him, and he went back to investigate.

b)

It was a hard day’s run, up the Canon, through Sheep Camp, past the Scales and the timber line . . .

c)

His muscles became as hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.

d)

Always, they broke camp in the dark, and the first gray of dawn found them hitting the trail . . .

22.

How is Buck’s new mode of life different from life in the Southland?

a)

He now has to follow a civilized code of life.

b)

He now has a more comfortable living arrangement.

c)

He now has to respect the property of others.

d)

He now has to live by a primitive code of survival.

23.

What effect does Curly’s death have on Buck?

a)

He is so shocked at the loss of his friend that he gives up and refuses to work.

b)

He decides he hates men and rebels against François.

c)

He becomes cruel and begins to attack the other dogs.

d)

He learns that there is no fair play among the dogs, so he has to be tough.

24.

Which of the following minor characters makes it clear to Buck that he wants to be left alone?

a)

Sol-leks

b)

Billee

c)

Joe

d)

Spitz