The Call of the Wild | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. How is Buck described at the beginning of the book?

2. How is Buck's life described at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the book?

4. Who is Manuel, and why does Manuel sell Buck?

5. What does the man who buys Buck from Manuel do to him?

6. How is Buck changed when he is released from his rope by the men who unload him from the train?