Call of the Wild CH.6

Thornton was limping slightly when he rescued Buck because

• he had frostbite

• Buck bit him on the foot.

• Hal pushed a pole into his toe.

Based on the title of this chapter, you can predict that

• Buck will learn to love John Thornton.

• John Thornton is really Judge Miller.

• Buck will find his true love in the forest.

Buck saved Thornton’s life by

• warning him about thin ice

• growling when a large wolf was near

• pulling him out of the river

__ Thornton, Buck, Skeet and Nige were waiting for

• additional supplies

• their team to come back and pick them up

• spring to come and thaw the area

In a bet, Thornton claimed Buck could

• travel for 30 miles without a break

• carry 300 pounds of sugar on his back

• break out a sled carrying 1000 pounds of flour

was an ideal master because he

• knew when to use the club

• treated Buck with respect

• owned many dogs

Buck could never steal from John Thornton because he

• loved him

• was afraid of the club

• was never hungry

How did John Thornton feel about the bet BEFORE Buck pulled the sled?

• very confident that Buck could pull the load

• pretty confident that Buck could pull the load.

• pretty sure Buck would be unable to pull the load

Where do the names Bonanza and Mastodon come from?

• They are names of gold mines.

• They are names of sled teams.

• They are names of people who like to go to bars.

10. _________Skookum Bench King offered

• to teach Buck a lesson for $500.00

• to buy Buck for $1200.00

• o refund John Thornton’s supplies for $300.00