Call of the Wild Flashcards
(39 cards)
Why does Buck not read the newspaper?
It’s because dogs can’t read
What is an antagonist and why would Manuel be referred to as an antagonist in this chapter ( chapter 1 )
A person who is somebodies enemy and he is.
What year does the story take place
1890
What was the final destination of the train on which Buck was placed in a cage?
The final destination was Alaska
What was Buck’s introduction to primitive law
Getting hit with a club was his introduction
What is the “Narwhal” and where is it headed?
A ship and Alaska
Who are Perrault and Francois
It is two of Buck’s owners
When the ship’s propellers finally stop, what strange mushy substance does Buck encounter on the deck of the “Narwhal”?
He encounters snow.
Describe why Buck’s first day on Dyea beach was like a nightmare
It was so much worse to what he was used to
Explain how the husky dogs fought differently from most dogs and more like wolves
They were bigger and fought harder
What proof is there that buck was an intelligent dog?
The proof is that he doesn’t disobey to people with clubs
Although Billee and Joe were from the same litter, they are very different characters. Describe their characters briefly
Bilee was a good, friendly dog while Joe was very tough
The name of this dog is Sol-leks. What did the name mean?
The angry one
What made the dogs who invaded their camps so terrifying and fierce
They were very big and looked tough.
Why were they able to travel out faster on the thirty mile river as opposed to going in?
The river was covered in ice and Buck was lead dog
In Chapter 5 why were the dogs so tired
Because for thirty days, they had worked very hard and had survived the bitter cold.
What advice did the spectators in chapter 5 give to hal and charles and mercedes while watching on of their fiasco’s?
Remove weight from the sled and they said get off the sled only let the dogs on their it is over loaded
How many new dogs did Charles and Hal purchase for the team?
6 new dogs
What were Thornton, Buck, Skeet and Nig waiting for?
A raft to be completed
Who are Hans and Pete
Thornton’s partners
Describe 2 ways that francois attended to the needs of Buck’s tender feet
Francois rubbed Buck’s feet each evening and even made shoes for Buck from his own shoes
In chapter 2 what would buck eat for his daily rations
1 pound of sun-dried salmon
Why was Thornton limping slightly at the time he rescued buck
Because his feet were frozen
Why was Thornton able to pay off his debts?
Buck pulled 1000 pounds for a $1600 bet that paid off his debts.
