Call of the Wild 1
Who is Buck?
The main character, a dog
Describe Spitz.
dog. large, fierce, manipulative, very aggressive
What does Buck learn about Sol-leks?
He must not be approached on his blind side
Fast and disorderly activity
Answer: Frantic/Aristocrat/Calamity
Frantic
Ruling class, superior
Answer: mutiny/aristocrat/ futile
aristocrat
In the beginning of Chapter 1, how is Buck described?
Large 140 pound dog, well cared for, pampered house dog, King of the land/ranch, satiated aristocrat
What are some hardships stampeders faced while traveling to the Klondike Gold Rush? Must list 2 examples
-snow blindness
-murders and suicides
-disease/ malnutrition
-many left home, many broke
-animals couldn't make it up trail so had to leave them
What happens to Curly? Why? (2 answers)
She is attacked and dies for being too friendly.
If someone is insular, what does this mean?
not open to new ideas or experiences
In chapter 2, Buck is ravenous for food. What does this mean?
Very greedy for food/ starving
What important lesson did Buck learn from the man in the red sweater?
humans are superior, and dogs must submit/ do as they say
What was the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1800s?
Many stampeders rushed to Canada and Alaska to find gold. Many only found hardships and no gold.
How does Buck's environment change in chapter 1 to chapter 2?
very sunny, warm with a happy/aristocrat life but changes into a cold climate where he must learn a new set of laws and become a sled dog
what is a synonym for mutiny?
Answer: riot or obey
riot
What is a synonym for calamity?
Answer: distress or happiness
distress
Chapter 1 is titled "Into the Primitive" what does this mean/ suggest?
-Primitive means the first or earliest of one’s kind. This title shows Buck is being introduced into the ways of his ancestors, something he has never experienced before.
What things does Buck learn in his new environment and role as a sled dog?
-He learns how to dig a hole and sleep in the cold
-He learns how to be a sled dog, commands, how to pull
Who sells Buck and why?
Manuel the gardener to pay off some gambling debts
define placating
make someone less angry
define forlorn
sad
What does the law of club and fang mean?
Obey the club and fight to win
What does the "reign of primitive law" suggest about the laws Buck must follow?
He will have to follow the laws of nature and survival- survival of the fittest
How do Dave and Sol-leks feel about being sled dogs?
They are loyal dogs happy to do their job. They get upset if anything interferes with their job. They are also teaching Buck the ropes
Define futile.
producing no useful result
Define arduous
requiring a lot of effort