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- 1. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of Chapter 3, we find that Buck ...
hates Spitz
keeps his growing primordial beast a secret
fights to become the leader of the pac
awaits any opportunity to run off and head back home
- 2. Multiple Choice
Buck finally snaps when ...
Spitz steals Buck's bed
Spitz steals Buck's food
no one will pet him
the men forget to feed him
- 3. Multiple Choice
Spitz finally takes his chance to get rid of Buck ...
when the wild dogs attack
by approaching Buck from the side
by taking advantage of the chaos
all of these
- 4. Multiple Choice
Francois' view of Buck:
Buck is a devil, a bad guy, the one to watch
Buck is two devils, strong and capable, the one to watch
Buck is not match for Spitz and should be taken out
Buck is too soft to be a sled dog and will never make it
- 5. Multiple Choice
Perrault's view of Buck:
Buck is a devil, a bad guy, the one to watch
Buck is two devils, strong and capable, the one to watch
Buck is no match for Spitz and Spitz will most likely take him out
Buck is too soft to be a sled dog and will never make it
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement could NOT be said about Spitz' sneak attack?
it advances the suspense in the plot
it helps to establish that rivalry is alive and well between them
there will be no peace until there is resolution
the other dogs will need to break up the conflict to survive
- 7. Multiple Choice
In what ways did Buck undermine Spitz? Choose all that apply.
Buck obeys when Spitz nips at him
Buck allows Spitz to steal his bed
Buck encourages the other dogs to stand up to Spitz
Buck attacks Spitz when he tries to punish Pike
- 8. Multiple Choice
The conflict of Spitz and Buck causes disharmony among the dogs by producing ... (choose all that apply)
whining
food stealing
challenges of Spitz authority
attacking the owners
- 9. Multiple Choice
The text states that "Buck had destroyed the solidarity of the team" by leading the dogs to rebel against Spitz. Why would he want the unity of the group disrupted?
to keep Spitz from being an effective leader
to cause the men confusion and possibly letting them go
because Buck was a bad dog who wanted to destroy the team
because Buck didn't know the consequences of his actions
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is foreshadowing?
a warning or indication of a future event
looking into the past
actions that were not taken
the shadow that is right in front of you
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do the events regarding Spitz in the beginning of chapter 3 foreshadow?
a need for the men to step in
no way out for either dog
a need for Spitz and Buck to come to some resolution
a happy ever after
- 12. Multiple Choice
When Spitz and Buck square off, "the scene came back to Buck with sense of familiarity...this scene of old time, the wonted way of things." What does London mean here?
This is exactly how the two dogs squared off last time.
In Buck's memory, there are traces of the primitive dog he came from.
Buck's been picked on before and remembers how to take care of business
This is just a normal, average day for both dogs
- 13. Multiple Choice
In the passage, "the scene came back to Buck with sense of familiarity...this scene of old time, the wonted way of things," the word "wonted" most likely means ...
wanted
usual
unexpected
brilliant
- 14. Multiple Choice
"But Buck possessed a quality that made for greatness--imagination. He fought by instinct, but he could fights by head as well." Here we see ...
That Buck is balanced between his natural abilities and an intelligence
That Buck's only advantage is the one that man gave him
Buck is all emotion
Of all the dogs, Buck alone is greatest because he can picture the way things could be
- 15. Multiple Choice
The two men's opinions of the dogs reveals ...
Spitz was always destined to be taken out
Spitz will always be the favored dog
that though Buck is growing and changing, it is not certain that he will thrive in this environment
though Buck is big and tough, Spitz cannot be moved from his place
- 16. Multiple Choice
In what ways did Buck undermine Spitz? (Choose all that apply.)
Buck obeys when Spitz nips at him
Buck allows Spitz to steal his bed
Buck encourages the other dogs to stand up to Spitz
Buck attacks Spitz when he tries to punish Pike
- 17. Multiple Choice
When Francois calls Buck a "devil," we find he means ...
he is tough and to be admired
he's never seen a dog like Buck before
Buck will fit any dog and win
Buck is evil
- 18. Multiple Choice
The evidence that we find that Francois does not hate Buck comes when ...
he lets Buck sleep in his bed with him
he refuses to sell Buck
he hugs Buck and cries when he has to say goodbye
he moves the dogs' places on the line in order to give Buck a more favored place
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow did Francois help the pads of Buck's feet?Francois rubbed Buck's feet.Francois put ice on Buck's feet.Francois made moccasins for Buck to wear.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why did Francois travel with a pole?
To help him break through the ice
So he could hit the dogs when they did not obey
To help him catch fish
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Dolly?Dolly was attacked by Spitz.Dolly was killed because she went mad and chased Buck.Dolly starved to death.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAfter killing Spitz, why wouldn't Buck get into his old sled harness?He felt bad that he killed SpitzHe was mad at the other sled dogsHe wanted to be in the front of the pack and be the leader
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Francois say that Buck was worth "$1000?"He was able to train the new sled dogs quicklyHe was able to catch food to eatHe was able to run faster than all of the other sled dogs
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the 14-day trip a record run?They found a short cutThey went over 40 miles a dayThe weather was extremely hot and unbearable
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Dave (a sled dog) shot?He went mad and attacked another dogHe attacked the YeehatsHe was sick and old so he could not travel anymore
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why is the fight between Spitz and Buck called the “Struggle for Supremacy”?
because all the dogs wanted to be leaders
because the winner would be the leader, and the loser would be dead
because the winner would go to the front of the sled, and the loser would have to go to the back
because Spitz and Buck wanted to take control from Perrault and Francois
- 27. Multiple Choice
Who or what saved Perrault from drowning in the water?
Spitz
a pole
Joe
a rope
- 28. Multiple Choice
Why did Spitz get “the worst whipping as yet administered to any of the team”?
He tried to run away.
He stole food from Perrault.
He laughed at the other dogs.
He went after Buck when he was tired.
- 29. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose for this trip?
to find gold
to transport supplies
to deliver mail
to deliver dogs
- 30. Multiple Choice
What interrupted the fight between Spitz and Buck before it all got started?
Perrault hit them both with a club.
Francois began serving dinner.
Sol-lecks came between them.
Wild huskies invaded the camp.
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