Vocabulary 1
A street dog of an unknown breed.
Mongrel
Which two large animals did Buck kill in Chapter 7?
Black Bear
Bull Moose
Choose the best objective summary of Chapter 5:
a. A trio of inexperienced owners purchases the sled dog team and leads them all to their deaths-- all except Buck, who is saved by John Thornton.
b. Buck meets John Thornton, who shows Buck what it's like to experience true love from a human.
a. A trio of inexperienced owners purchases the sled dog team and leads them all to their deaths-- all except Buck, who is saved by John Thornton.
Who is the only owner Buck ever had a loving relationship with?
John Thornton
Inability to do something.
Incompetence
Abundant in quantity; a lot.
Copious
John Thornton and his friends set out to find gold in The _____ _________.
Lost Cabin
Choose the best objective summary of Chapter 6:
a. Buck and John Thornton's relationship thrives, and Buck saves John's life twice before winning a bet for his master.
b. Buck and John Thornton set out on an adventure to find gold, which results in John's death and Buck heeding the call.
a. Buck and John Thornton's relationship thrives, and Buck saves John's life twice before winning a bet for his master.
What is Buck's nickname for the timberwolf he meets and befriends in the woods?
"Wild Brother"
Complaint or protest.
Greivance
Devotion; deep love and respect.
Adoration
What incident severed Buck's ties with the human world, leading him to follow The Call?
John Thornton is killed by Yeehat Indians after his party stops to camp with thousands of dollars in gold. This enrages Buck and sends him into a frenzy.
Choose the best objective summary of Chapter 7:
a. John Thornton is killed while Buck hunts a bull moose, provoking Buck to heed The Call.
b. John Thornton and his friends are killed by Indians, provoking Buck to kill a bull moose.
a. John Thornton is killed while Buck hunts a bull moose, provoking Buck to heed The Call.
Which answer describes Hal?
a. A young, mean sled dog driver who is arrogant and inexperienced. He is the brother of Mercedes.
b. A timid, middle aged man with watery eyes and a large mustache. He is Mercedes' husband.
a. A young, mean sled dog driver who is arrogant and inexperienced. He is the brother of Mercedes.
Hostile
Lying; fooling someone.
Deceit
Describe the two ways Buck saved John Thornton's life in Chapter 6.
1: John Thornton's friends tied a rope around Buck and threw Buck in the river to save him from drowning.
2: John Thornton was threatened by a strange man in a bar, so Buck tore open his throat.
Choose one answer that propels action toward the conclusion of the text:
a. Buck meets the timberwolf.
b. John Thornton is killed by the Yeehats.
c. Buck kills a bull moose.
b. John Thorton is killed by the Yeehats.
Following a rampage and killing many Indians, Buck is known as the _____ ______ by Yeehat storytellers.
Ghost Dog
To pretend to be affected by something.
Feign
Newcomer or novice; a beginner.
Tenderfoot
Which answer best shows Hal, Charles, and Mercedes' inexperience in driving sled dogs?
a. Mercedes refused to walk and rode the sled instead.
b. The trio miscalculated the dog food and starved their dog sled team.
b. The trio miscalculated the dog food and starved their dog sled team.
Choose one theme present in Chapter 5:
a. Through teamwork and perseverance, the strongest dogs can withstand the cold and hunger.
b. Human pride and arrogance can lead to our downfall.
b. Human pride and arrogance can lead to our downfall.
John Thornton set out on a journey for gold with his friends, _______ and ________, who eventually die at camp.
Pete and Hans
Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
Entice