The Call of The Wild Context
How many dogs does John have when he finds Buck?
2 dogs.
How cold is it when the team breaks through ice in the river?
50 below zero.
How many dogs are involved in the hunt in the woods?
50 dogs
What does the inexperienced man threaten John with?
A knife
Who kills Spitz?
A pack of dogs.
When does Buck love to run the most?
At night.
What is the first large animal Buck kills for food?
Bear
Where does Buck find John's body?
By the river.
What do the people do when Francois and Perrault deliver their mail in record time?
Celebrate
Who encourages Buck to attack Spitz in Chapter 3?
Francois.
What does John do after Buck pulls the load for him?
He cries.
What does John say to all the offers to buy Buck from him?
He flatly refuses.
What is Perrault ordered to do when they reach their destination?
He is ordered to leave.
What cut Buck's last tie to civilization?
He killed a man.
What does Francois do when he sees how hard the trail is on Buck's feet?
Makes little moccasions for him.
What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader?
Memories from his ancestors.
What does Buck see in the fall that he wants to kill?
Moose
Where is John Thornton's camp?
On the White River.
What do the dogs need most, and are denied, by the new and inexperienced owners?
Rest.
What is the first big stop for the team after Spitz is killed?
Skaguay.
Who attacks Buck after he has had an exhausting chase from the mad dog?
Spitz.
What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader?
Stare into the fire.
How do the inexperienced men die?
They fall into the river.
What does Francois worry about most after the attackers have left the campsite?
They were mad dogs.
How is the first dog on the team to go mad killed?
With an ax.
