Call of the Wild Study Guide

1. The main character Buck is a

• St. Bernard
• Poodle
• Mixed breed
• German shepherd

2. In what part of California does Buck originally live?

• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Santa Clara Valley
• San Diego

3. Buck's kidnapper Manuel is a

• Stable boy
• Garden helper
• Saloon-keeper
• Truck driver

4. Why is Buck kidnapped?

• The gold rush in the Yukon
• both The gold rush in the Yukon and Manuel needs money to support his gambling habit
• Manuel needs money to support his gambling habit
• None of the above

5. Buck's original owner is a

• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Politician
• Judge

6. The man who first beats Buck with a club is identified by his

• Red hat
• Blue scarf
• Green sweater
• Red sweater

7. When Buck arrives in the Yukon, he is puzzled by the weather, having never seen

• Hail
• Rain
• Snow
• Lightening

8. ________, a good-natured Newfoundland, is purchased along with Buck.

• Billie
• Dolly
• Curly
• Joe

9. Francois and Perrault are

• French agents of the Canadian government
• Dog trainers from Alaska
• Gold diggers from California
• None of the above

10. Buck's dogsled team is commissioned to carry

• Mail
• Food
• Weapons
• Water