Call
Who is the main character of this book?
Buck
What is a theme that runs through this book?
It is possible to survive against all odds.
Struggle for mastery
John Thornton is not Buck's best "owner." Why?
John Thornton did not believe Buck was something to be owned. They were friends.
Who did Buck kill to become the leader of the sled team?
Spitz
Who wrote this book?
Jack London
Who is Buck's antagonist (dog) throughout a big part of this book?
Spitz
Why does Buck lay down and refuse to go across the river with Hal's sled?
Buck was willing to die by being beaten to death then lead the other dogs onto thin ice and certain death.
He had a sense of "impending doom."
What did the man in the red sweater teach Buck?
The man taught Buck to fear the club.
What is the main character?
A Dog
Buck and the other sled dogs live by what law?
The Law of Club and Fang
True or False: All dogs evolved from wolves.
True
Why do you think Jack London named this book The Call of the Wild?
Because throughout the book, as Buck becomes less a city-dog and more of a primal dog, he feels the urges/instincts to become more wolf-like.
How did Buck end up in Alaska?
He was stolen and sold to a man who sent him there.
What happened to the Yeehats that attacked Buck's camp?
They were hunted by Buck and killed.
Who was Buck's worst owner?
Hal, Charles, and Mercedes.
How did Buck come to live with John Thornton?
John saved Buck's life.
What job did Buck end up doing in Alaska?
He became a sled dog.
If the dogs got into a fight and one lost his/her footing, what happened to it?
The pack would attack and kill it.
What state was Buck from?
California
What happened to Buck at the end of the book?
Buck lived the rest of his life in the wilderness, with the wolves.