Chapter 9: For the Love of Man

What was Buck able to do in John Thornton's camp?

• train other dogs

• rest

• pull a sled

The other dogs in Thornton's Camp were mean like Thornton.

• true

• false

Why did Buck love Thornton?

• Thornton loved his dogs as though they were his own children.

• Buck liked to pull a sled.

• Because Buck was given extra food.

Buck was very loyal to Thornton and proved it by being willing to jump off a cliff.

• false

• true

Buck continued to prove his loyalty and bravery by fighting a man that punched Thornton.

• true

• false

Why did Buck become famous throughout Alaska's mining camps?

• Because Buck killed Spitz.

• Because Buck defended Thornton in a fight

• Because Buck did not drown in the White River.

Why did Buck end up in a competition to pull a heavy sled?

• Because Thornton was proud of Buck and thought he was the strongest dog.

• Because Buck needed money to get back to California

• Because Thornton wanted to use Buck to make money off him.

How much money did Thornton wager in the bet?

• 1000 lbs

• $1000.00

• $700.00

What did the men use to make the sled heavy enough for the bet?

• flour

• mail

• dog food

Why did Thornton begin to feel bad about making Buck to pull all that weight in a bet?

• Because he wanted to bet more money.

• Because he thought he should have bet on another dog

• Because he didn't even know if Buck could pull that much weight by himself. It normally took 10 dogs to pull that much weight.