Multiple Choice

In The Call of the Wild, what exploit did Buck accomplish that made John Thornton jubilant?
(1 point)
Responses

Buck attacked "Black" Burton for punching John Thornton.
Buck attacked "Black" Burton for punching John Thornton.

Buck won a bet for John Thornton.
Buck won a bet for John Thornton.

Buck was willing to jump off a cliff for John Thornton.

Buck attacked "Black" Burton for punching John Thornton.

In The Call of the Wild, before Buck attempted to break out the frozen 1,000-pound sled-load, John Thornton whispered to him, "As you love me." Why did this seem like a conjuration to the crowd?

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Responses

The crowd thought John Thornton was cheating.
The crowd thought John Thornton was cheating.

The crowd thought it was a silly display of affection.
The crowd thought it was a silly display of affection.

The crowd thought it seemed like magic.

The crowd thought it seemed like magic.

What does peremptory mean?

(1 point)
Responses

commanding
commanding

prompt
prompt

temporary

commanding

Which of the following is important in creating a character in literature? Choose all that apply.

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Responses

social context
social context

physical traits
physical traits

season of the year

social context and physical traits

In The Call of the Wild, Buck tracked one particularly large quarry for days in the wilderness. What was it?

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Responses

a wild wolf
a wild wolf

a wounded elk
a wounded elk

a wounded moose

a wounded moose

Which of the following is a definition of theme?

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Responses

the physical location of a story
the physical location of a story

the words and actions of a character
the words and actions of a character

a universal idea communicated in a story