TCOT.WILD CH.2 STUDY

Why does the start of this part show Curly getting hurt?

• It makes the reader want to finish the book faster.

• It shows Buck's new world is very wild and dangerous.

• It shows Curly was mean for going to the strange dogs.

• It stops the reader from liking the characters too much.

Answer explanation

Analyze Plot

What happens to Buck after Curly dies?

• He is so sad that he stops working.

• He gets mad at people and doesn't listen to François.

• He starts being mean and fights other dogs.

• He learns that he has to be strong because life is not fair.

Answer explanation

Cause and Effect

Which character shows Buck he wants to be alone?

• Sol-leks

• Billee

• Joe

• Spitz

Answer explanation

Story Elements: Identify Characters

How do the dogs show Buck how to pull the sled?

• They show him while he watches.

• They nip him when he makes a mistake.

• They tell him what to do before they start.

• They give him a treat when he does well.

Answer explanation

Make Inferences / Draw Conclusions

How does the writer make this part of the story exciting?

• He shows the dangers Buck faces if he doesn't change fast.

• He uses short sentences to make it suspenseful.

• He keeps secrets about Sol-leks to make him mysterious.

• He changes the story's timeline with hints and flashbacks.

Answer explanation

Analyze Plot

Which part of the story shows how the place changes Buck?

• But a friendly little yelp reassured him, and he went back to investigate.

• It was a hard day’s run, up the Canon, through Sheep Camp, past the Scales and the timber line . . .

• His muscles became as hard as iron, and he grew callous to all ordinary pain.

• Always, they broke camp in the dark, and the first gray of dawn found them hitting the trail . . .

Answer explanation

Analyze Setting

What word best describes Spitz, the lead dog?

• scared

• fierce

• nice

• shy

Answer explanation

Analyze Character

Which word means raised for people to use?

• domesticated

• imperative

• placated

• belligerent

Answer explanation

Vocabulary

How is Buck's new life different from his old life in the South?

• He now has to follow rules like in a city.

• He now lives in a more comfy place.

• He now has to respect other people's things.

• He now has to survive in the wild.

Answer explanation

Compare and Contrast

When does Buck finally get really mad?

• When Spitz takes Buck's bed

• When Spitz takes Buck's food

• When no one pets him

• When the men forget to feed him