from The Call of the Wild

FOCUS SKILLS

Comprehension: Compare and Contrast

Literature: Theme

Vocabulary: Syllabication

Words to Know

Answer the following questions after reading the story "from The Call of the Wild". Write your answers in the boxes below. When you answer the questions, make sure to cite from the story. (make refernece to the story.)

1- What details show that Buck is a leader?

2-How would you describe Buck's life in the Beginning of the story, in the middle, and in the end.

3-How has Buck's character change throughout the story?

4- External conflict is a struggle between the main character and others. Internal conflict is a struggle within the main character. What type of conflict has Buck faced in the story- internal or external? How do you know?

5- What do you think "he was beaten... but he was not broken" means?

6- What did the man in the red sweater teach Buck?

7- From which point of view is this story told? How does this help us-readers?

8- Contrast Buck's new surroundings with his surroundings at Judge Miller's place.

9- How do Buck's new owners compare to the man in the red sweater?

10- How would you describe Buck as he is towards the end of the story?

11- Describe some major hardships faced by the dogs and men in the story.

12- In what ways does Buck challenge Spitz?

13- What event makes the conflict between Buck and Spitz turn into "war"?

14- Compare the way Spitz first treated Buck with the way Buck is treating Spitz in the end of the story.

15- What qualities help Buck become the leader of the dogsled team?

16- What do you think the Call of the Wild means?

17- Where in the story do you think Buck feels "the call of the wild"? Give examples to support your answer.

18- What is the theme of the story?