Chapter 1: Into the Primitive Quiz — The Call of the Wild

Where does Buck live at the beginning of the novel?

• A ranch in the Yukon Territory
• Judge Miller's estate in the Santa Clara Valley
• A kennel in Seattle, Washington
• A farm near the Klondike River

Why does Manuel sell Buck to a stranger?

• He is angry at Judge Miller for firing him
• He believes Buck will have a better life in the North
• He needs money to fund his Chinese lottery gambling
• He is ordered to by the Canadian government

What is Buck's parentage?

• His father was a Newfoundland and his mother a collie
• His father was a St. Bernard and his mother a Scotch shepherd
• Both parents were purebred St. Bernards
• His father was a husky and his mother a St. Bernard

What does Perrault think when he first sees Buck?

• That Buck is too large for sled work
• That Buck is poorly trained and dangerous
• That Buck is "one in ten thousand"
• That Buck reminds him of a wolf

How does Spitz behave toward Buck at their first meal?

• He shares his food generously with Buck
• He ignores Buck completely and eats alone
• He steals food from Buck while pretending to be friendly
• He growls and threatens Buck away from the food

What historical event drives the plot of Chapter 1?

• The California Gold Rush of 1849
• The construction of the transcontinental railroad
• The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897
• The Alaska Purchase of 1867

What is the name of the ship that carries Buck northward?

• The Excelsior
• The Narwhal
• The Chilkoot
• The Portland

Which of the following events occur in Chapter 1?

Which statements about Buck's life at Judge Miller's are true?

What does "demesne" mean as used in: "And over this great demesne Buck ruled"?

• A type of fence or boundary marker
• An estate or domain owned by a lord
• A pack of animals living together
• A wild, untamed stretch of land

What does "morose" mean as used in: "He was a gloomy, morose fellow"?

• Physically large and intimidating
• Extremely hungry and aggressive
• Sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered
• Friendly but unpredictable in behavior

What does "unwonted" mean as used in: "it was an unwonted performance"?

• Violent and threatening
• Not customary or usual
• Extremely impressive and skillful
• Repeated many times before