The Call of the Wild: Quiz Study Notes

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of The Call of the Wild?

Cruelty to animals is wrong.

In The Call of the Wild, which dog becomes too weak and has to be killed?

Dave

In The Call of the Wild, what did Buck often have visions of by the campfire?

He dreamt of a prehistoric man.

What new character is introduced in the end of Chapter 5 in The Call of the Wild?

John Thornton

According to The Call of the Wild, as new lead dog, Buck improved the solidarity of the team. What does this mean?

The team was more unified.

What is theme?

the underlying meaning or message in a literary work

In The Call of the Wild, what happened to Charles, Hal, and Mercedes?

They died by drowning in a freezing river.

What are the salient details of setting?

the time and place of a story

In The Call of the Wild, Mercedes wanted to pack the amenities of a Pullman. What does this mean?

She wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train.

Which of the following best describes the climax of a story?

the turning point in the story