Plot
Where does the story begin?
Judge Miller's Farm
Who was Buck's first owner?
Judge Miller
Define setting.
time/place
Who is the author of the novel?
Jack London
Whose thoughts are revealed through the narrator of the story?
Buck
What happens in Chapter 1 to move the plot along?
Manuel kidnaps and sells Buck.
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Buck
Define conflict.
the struggle or problem
What other lessons does Buck learn in Chapter 2?
Answers will vary.
What is the law of club?
you cannot beat a man with a club
What is one way that Buck is changing in Chapter 2?
stealing food, being aware, mean, dominant
Who gets killed at the start of Chapter 2?
Curly
Define climax.
the turning point or most exciting part of a story
What does Spitz do to make Buck hate him?
He smiles at Curly's death.
What lesson does Buck learn from Curly?
never to go down
What is changing in Buck's way of eating?
was dainty so fast
Who taught Buck the law of club?
the man in the red sweater
What is the term for the clues that help us determine words we do not know?
context clues
What does "mush" mean?
go
Define cunningly.
intelligently, smartly
What does Buck do for the first time in Chapter 2?
steals
What two brothers show up in Chapter 2?
Joe and Billie
What is exposition?
setting/beginning
Who is the leader?
Spitz
How does Buck stay warm at night?
He digs a hole to sleep in.