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
a universal idea communicated in a story
In The Call of the Wild, whom or what did Buck meet in the wilderness in one of his times of roaming?
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Responses
a Yeehat Indian
a Yeehat Indian
a wild wolf
a wild wolf
a skeleton
a Yeehat Indian
In The Call of the Wild, when Buck finally answered the "call of the wild," what did he do?
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Responses
He became the leader of a pack of wild wolves.
He became the leader of a pack of wild wolves.
He joined the Yeehat Indians.
He joined the Yeehat Indians.
He returned to the southern lands in search of his birthplace.
He became the leader of a pack of wild wolves.
At the end of The Call of the Wild, Buck could be described as a carnivorous fiend. What does this mean?
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Responses
a friendly meat-eater
a friendly meat-eater
a meat-eating devil
a meat-eating devil
a romping beast