Buck's Journey Quiz

Buck was described as _____

• Small and timid

• Strong of muscle with warm, long hair

• Short-haired and weak

• Lazy and slow

_____ surrounded the house where Buck lived.

• A desert

• A lake

• Tall poplars and lawns

• Mountains

The Judge was attending a _____ when Manuel took Buck.

• A dog show

• A Raisin Growers’ Association meeting

• A family reunion

• A gardening competition

Buck initially reacted to the rope around his neck by _____

• He barked loudly

• He accepted it with quiet dignity

• He ran away

• He bit the rope

The stranger's reaction when Buck struggled was _____

• He let Buck go

• He tightened the rope mercilessly

• He called for help

• He gave Buck a treat

Manuel's job was _____

• A gardener's helper

• A dog trainer

• A newspaper delivery man

• A shopkeeper

The outcome of Buck's struggle with the stranger was that Buck was _____

• Buck escaped

• Buck was thrown on his back

• Buck bit the stranger

• Buck calmed down

The man spoke about the night's ride in _____

• In a large hall.

• In a little shed, back of a saloon on the San Francisco waterfront.

• In a courtroom.

• In a park.

Buck expected to see _____ when the shed door rattled open.

• The saloon-keeper

• The Judge or the boys

• A friendly face

• A new owner

Perrault thought Buck was _____ when he first saw him.

• Buck was too expensive.

• Buck was one in a thousand.

• Buck was not worth the price.

• Buck was too aggressive.