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The Call of the Wild Quiz

Jack London
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The Call of the Wild Quiz

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1)

Who encourages Buck to attack Spitz in Chapter 3? (from Chapter 3)

Joe.
Dave.
Perrault.
Francois.
2)

What does Buck see in the fall that he wants to kill? (from Chapter 7)

Bear.
Moose.
Deer.
Fox.
3)

How is the first dog on the team to go mad killed? (from Chapter 3)

With an ax.
Falls off a cliff.
He is shot.
She falls through some ice.
4)

How cold is it when the team breaks through ice in the river? (from Chapter 3)

30 below zero.
40 below zero.
20 below zero.
50 below zero.
5)

Who kills Spitz? (from Chapter 3)

Sol-lecks.
Francois.
A pack of dogs.
Buck.
6)

What is Perrault ordered to do when they reach their destination? (from Chapter 4)

Sell the dogs.
Leave.
Make the trip back in record time.
Take some of his leave time.
7)

What is the first large animal Buck kills for food? (from Chapter 7)

Deer.
Moose.
Fox.
Bear.
8)

Where does Buck find John's body? (from Chapter 7)

In his cabin.
Hanging from a tree.
By the river.
At the bottom of a cliff.
9)

What do the people do when Francois and Perrault deliver their mail in record time? (from Chapter 4)

Give extra food to the dogs.
Give them a raise.
Nothing.
Celebrate.
10)

Who attacks Buck after he has had an exhausting chase from the mad dog? (from Chapter 3)

Joe.
Dave.
Spitz.
Dolly.
11)

How many dogs does John have when he finds Buck? (from Chapter 6)

5.
3.
4.
2.
12)

What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader? (from Chapter 4)

Memories from his ancestors.
Perrault and Francois.
His time with the judge.
His time with the man in the red sweater.
13)

How many dogs are involved in the hunt in the woods? (from Chapter 3)

40.
50.
20.
30.
14)

What does John say to all the offers to buy Buck from him? (from Chapter 6)

He flatly refuses.
He laughs in their faces.
He threatens to kill them.
He keeps raising the price.
15)

What does Francois do when he sees how hard the trail is on Buck's feet? (from Chapter 3)

Lets him ride on the sled.
Puts a poultice on them at night.
Pushes him harder to toughen him up.
Makes little booties for him.
16)

How do the inexperienced men die? (from Chapter 5)

They fall into the river.
The dogs turn on them.
They starve.
They freeze to death.
17)

What does John do after Buck pulls the load for him? (from Chapter 6)

Cries.
Embraces Buck.
Laughs.
Faints.
18)

What do the dogs need most, and are denied, by the new and inexperienced owners? (from Chapter 5)

Warmth.
Water.
Rest.
Food.
19)

When does Buck love to run the most? (from Chapter 7)

As the sun sets.
At night.
When the sun rises.
At noon.
20)

What cut Buck's last tie to civilization? (from Chapter 7)

John died.
He killed a man.
He hunted big game alone.
He grew hate in his heart.
21)

What is the first big stop for the team after Spitz is killed? (from Chapter 4)

Skallguay.
Skagakaway.
Skyway.
Skaguay.
22)

Where is John Thornton's camp? (from Chapter 5)

On the White River.
By the Green Lake.
In the Red City.
In the Black Woods.
23)

What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader? (from Chapter 4)

Howl at the moon.
Sleep near the tent.
Stare into the fire.
Fight.
24)

What does the inexperienced man threaten John with? (from Chapter 5)

A gun.
An axe.
A knife.
A whip.
25)

What does Francois worry about most after the attackers have left the campsite? (from Chapter 3)

They were mad dogs.
They are too far from the next place to get supplies.
They will come back.
Their mail cargo was damaged.
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