Questions about “The Call of The Wild” by Jack London

1. Because of his valor and strength, it was easy for Buck to save John Thornton from drowning.
   

Atrue

Bfalse

Multiple Choice

1. What exploit did Buck accomplish that made John Thornton jubilant? (1 point)
   

ABuck attacked "Black" Burton for punching John Thornton.

BBuck won a bet for John Thornton.

CBuck was willing to jump off a cliff for John Thornton.

1. Before Buck attempted to break out the frozen 1,000-pound sled-load, John Thornton whispered to him, "As you love me." Why did this seem like a conjuration to the crowd? (1 point)
   

• The crowd thought John Thornton was cheating.
  
• The crowd thought it was a silly display of affection.
  

-The crowd thought it seemed like magic.

1. What does preemptory mean? (1 point)
   

• commanding
  
• prompt
  
• temporary
  

1. Which of the following is important in creating a character in literature? Choose all that apply. (1 point)
   

• social context
  
• physical traits
  

-season of the year

1. Buck tracked one particularly large quarry for days in the wilderness. What was it? (1 point)
   

• a wild wolf
  
• a wounded elk
  
• a wounded moose
  

1. Which of the following is a definition of theme? (1 point)
   

• the physical location of a story
  
• the words and actions of a character
  
• a universal idea communicated in a story
  

1. Whom or what did Buck meet in the wilderness in one of his times of roaming? (1 point)
   

-a Yeehat Indian

• a wild wolf
  
• a skeleton
  

1. When Buck finally answered the "call of the wild," what did he do? (1 point)
   

-He became the leader of a pack of wild wolves.

-He joined the Yeehat Indians.

• He returned to the southern lands in search of his birthplace.
  

1. At the end of the novel, Buck could be described as a carnivorous fiend. What does this mean? (1 point)
   

-a friendly meat-eater

-a meat-eating devil

-a romping beast