Characters
What was the name of Buck's original owner?
Judge Miler
What is the area called that the story is taking place in?
The Klondike
What year was the book written?
1890s
What are the two breeds of dog that were primarily used for sledding?
Huskies and Malamutes
What were the most recent units we covered?
Figurative language and literary devices
Which two dogs on the team are brothers?
Billee and Joe
In what chapter does Buck learn to steal and who does he learn from?
In Ch.2 from Pike.
What is the most recent war that the United States was involved in?
Civil War
Which type of dog was bred and used as bullfighting dogs?
Bulldogs and Pitbulls
Which non-fiction unit did we cover that deals with reading articles and figuring out what they are mostly about and their specific details?
Main Idea & Supporting details
Which dog on the team is the oldest?
Dave
What does Buck experience for the first time at the end of Ch.1?
His first snow.
Who was president at the time the novel was written?
Grover Cleveland or William McKinley
How much did the most expensive dog on record sell for?
Tibetian Mastiff was sold for $1.5 million.
How many songs have we done lessons on this year?
Four (4)
Magazines by Brand New, Stan by Eminem, Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional, and Golden by Fall Out Boy
What was the name of the dog that was killed by the man in the red sweater?
The dog was unnamed.
What does the wild husky raid on the team show?
There are dogs stranded out there either due to their owners dying or them being abandoned.
When was Alaska added as an official state of the United States?
1959
What was the breed and name of the dog who was famous for having their own TV show and has their own golden star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame"?
What are all of the units that we covered in Quarter 1?
Predictions and Inferences, RACE writing, Context Clues, Elements of Fiction
What were the names of Buck's parents?
Elmo was the father, the mother was unnamed.
Who are the main mentors for Buck?
Francois, Perrault, Dave, Spitz, and Sol-leks
How long ago did dog sledding originate?
6000 B.C., Over 8000 years ago.
Fossils and remnants of canines and harnesses can be dated that far back.
Why do certain dog breeds like the Bloodhound, the Beagle, the Bassett Hound, and others have long droopy ears?
List all three (3) benefits.
(1) For better hearing channeling.
(2) To keep debris/small things out of their ears while running/hunting through forest and brush.
(3) To waft smells towards their noses and strengthen their sense of smell, especially while moving and hunting.
How many different anime shows have merch represented in this room?
Five (5)
Full Metal Alchemist, Gurren Lagann, ToraDora!, Dragonball, Soul Eater