Call of the Wild Ch. 5-7 Review

Why did Buck's owners sell Buck and the other dogs in chapter 5?

• They lost a bet.

• They were offered so much money that Buck's owners couldn't resist.

• The dogs were extremely tired.

• Buck and his companions refused to do their jobs.

Which character traits describe Mercedes, Charles, and Hal?

• Arrogant, lazy, and naive

• Mature, polite, and quick

• Sweet, terrified, and trusting

• Wise, witty, and stingy

How does John Thornton become Buck's owner?

• He finds Buck wandering in the wilderness.

• He sneaks into Hal's camp and kidnaps Buck.

• Charles bets Buck in a poker game and John wins.

• John beats up Hal and takes Buck.

What happens in front of the saloon in chapter 6?

• Buck wins a bet for his owner by pulling a thousand pound sled by himself.

• Buck attacks anothe dog and four men have to drag him away.

• Government agents ask for three volunteers with strong dogs for a rescue mission.

• Two men try to rob John Thornton, but Buck fights them off.

In chapter 7, what happens to the gold that John Thornton found?

• His owner spends it all on a huge, fancy boat.

• It gets left at their camp completely forgotten.

• It gets lost when the owner loses sled races in Dawson.

• Indian's take it after attacking the camp.

How does Buck show his devotion to John Thornton?

• Buck brings John back food that he has caught and killed.

• Buck licks John's face and steals his food.

• Buck swims in the river with John.

• Buck does everything that John Thornton tells him, including jumping off cliffs.

How does Buck's relationship with John Thornton differ from his relationship with Judge Miller?

• Buck disliked Judge Miller but loved John Thornton.

• Buck was afraid of John Thornton but loved Judge Miller.

• Buck was a friend and companion to Judge Miller but Buck loved and adored John Thornton.

• Buck was the master of Judge Miller's property and was responsible for carrying John Thornton.

What helped Buck become a strong and powerful dog?

• He learned to steal from the other dogs.

• He learned how to be a sled dog.

• He learned how to sleep in the snow.

• He learned about the law of the club.

Buck felt vaguely that there was no depending upon these two men and the woman. Vague means:

• precise, perfect

• unclear, hazy

• firm, hard

• youthful, childlike

The opposite of tolerate is:

• admit, receive

• refuse, reject

• have, endure

• permit, bear