Koolau the Leper
Call of the Wild
Vocabulary
Vocab/ History
100

What island did Koolau live on?

Kauai

100

Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?

California

100

Toil

Word Hard

100

Unkempt

not properly maintained or cared for

200

What island were they trying to take Koolau and the other lepers to?

Molokai

200

Why are strong dogs needed in the north?

To Pull Sleds

200

Imperious

having or showing arrogant superiority

200

Primordial

having existed from the beginning

300

What happens to Koolau at the end of the story?

He dies free with his mauser

300

What does Buck see for the first time when he gets off the Narwhal ship at the end of the chapter?

Snow

300

Kindred

similar in quality or character

300

Consternation

sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion

400

Who is the author of Koolau the Leper?

Jack London

400

Why did Manuel decide to steal and sell Buck?

Gambling Debts

400

Treachery

an act of deliberate betrayal

400

What is the main setting of the novel?

Yukon Territory of Canada and Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s

500

What disease does Koolau have?

Leprosy

500

What is the name of the dog who is the main character?

Buck

500

Lacerate

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

500

What is nature vs nurture?

Traits that are instilled in you by others vs your genetic traits