Call of the Wild Flashcards
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
