Dolly
Buck is originally from...
Santa Clara, CA
The Santa Clara Valley
Judge Miller's Place
Who kidnapped Buck?
Manuel
True or False: The law of the Southland was “the law of love and fellowship.”
Who is the protagonist (or main character) in The Call of the Wild?
Buck
What is the setting of The Call of the Wild?
Alaskan Wilderness
Santa Clara Valley
Klondike Gold Rush
All of the above
4. All of the above
Define toil
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort; a laborious task.
What lesson does Buck learn from the man in the red sweater?
The law of club: A man with a club must be obeyed
Define docile
easily managed or handled; tractable: readily trained or taught; teachable.
What lesson does Buck learn from Curly's death?
the law of fang: in the wild, there is no fair play, and once you go down in a fight, it means certain death
Correct the spelling, if necessary:
Useful
Correct as is!
Which definition belongs to the world forlorn?
1. sullen and ill-tempered; gloomy, moody
2. pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
3. looking or sounding sad and dismal
2. pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
At the end of chapter 1, why was Buck so confused?
Buck had been beaten so badly, he could not think straight
Buck was incredibly hungry
Buck was sick from riding on a train
Buck was experiencing snow for the first time
4. Buck was experiencing snow for the first time
Correct the spelling, if necessary:
Rediculus
Ridiculous
Which adjective best describes Spitz?
a. Aggressive b. Honorable c. Merciful d. Comical
a. Aggressive
Correct the spelling, if necessary:
Begining
Beginning
Chapter 3 is titled “The Dominant Primordial Beast.” Dominant derives from the Latin dominus. What does dominus mean?
Lord or master
Victorious one
Destructor or debtor
Villain or enemy
1. Lord or master
On the sled team, who is considered the malingerer, or the one who pretends to be sick to avoid responsibility?
a. Spitz b. Sol-lek c. Dolly d. Pike
d. Pike
What challenges does Buck face as a sled dog in the North?
Harsh conditions and cruel treatment
Lack of food and water
Loneliness and isolation
All of the above
1 & 2 only
5. 1 & 2 only
Spell ___________
Pursuit
How does Buck learn the laws of club and fang?
By remembering what the man in the red sweater said
By observing others and adapting
By asserting his dominance
By remembering the law of love and fellowship
2. By observing others and adapting
What does the name “Sol-leks” mean?
Solar-powered
The malingerer
The angry one
The fool
3. The angry one
According to the text, which deed “marked Buck as fit to survive in the hostile Northland environment?”
His feet got used to the snow
He stole bacon from Francois and Perrault
He killed Spitz
He learned to fight
2. He stole bacon from Francois and Perrault
In chapter 2, why was Buck having a hard time sleeping?
He missed Judge Miller
He was too hungry to sleep
He hadn’t learned to burrow in the snow yet
He was being pestered by Spitz
3. He hadn’t learned to burrow in the snow yet
Chapter 1 takes place in…
a. 1776 b. 1897 c. 1542 d. 1848
b. 1897
Which act did Spitz commit against Buck first in chapter 3, which contributed to the overall conflict in that chapter?
Spitz stole food from Buck
Spitz killed Buck
Spitz attacked Buck when huskies attacked the camp
Spitz stole his nest in the snow
4. Spitz stole his nest in the snow