Chapter 2: The Law of Club and Fang Quiz — The Call of the Wild
by Jack London
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 2: The Law of Club and Fang
What happens to Curly when she approaches a husky on Dyea beach?
- The husky backs away and submits to her
- She is attacked, knocked down, and killed by a pack of dogs
- Francois intervenes before any fight begins
- She defeats the husky and gains leadership of the pack
Why does Buck hate Spitz after Curly's death?
- Spitz directly attacks and injures Buck during the fight
- Spitz refuses to help defend Curly from the pack
- Spitz appears to laugh by running out his tongue at the scene
- Spitz steals Buck's food ration after the incident
How does Buck learn to survive sleeping in the freezing cold?
- He finds a spot near the campfire that stays warm all night
- He discovers Billee buried under the snow and digs his own snow hole
- Francois allows him to sleep inside the supply sled
- He huddles together with Dave and Sol-leks for shared warmth
What distinguishes Joe and Billee despite being brothers?
- Billee is a skilled fighter while Joe avoids all conflict
- Joe is large and strong while Billee is small and weak
- Billee is excessively good-natured while Joe is fiercely aggressive
- Joe is loyal to Spitz while Billee befriends Buck instead
What is Perrault's occupation in the novel?
- A gold prospector heading to the Klondike
- A fur trapper working the Yukon wilderness
- A courier for the Canadian Government carrying dispatches
- A dog breeder who trains sled teams for sale
According to London, what does Buck's first theft represent?
- His growing cruelty and desire to dominate other dogs
- His fitness to survive and the decay of his civilized morality
- His rebellion against Francois and Perrault's authority
- His descent into madness caused by starvation and cold
What is Sol-leks's most dangerous peculiarity?
- He attacks any dog who tries to eat before him
- He refuses to pull the sled unless placed in the lead position
- He does not tolerate being approached on his blind side
- He growls continuously and prevents others from sleeping
What geographic landmark does the dog team cross on their journey?
- The Rocky Mountain Continental Divide
- The Chilcoot Divide between salt water and fresh
- The Bering Strait ice bridge to Alaska
- The Mackenzie River frozen crossing point
Did Buck successfully steal food without being caught in Chapter 2?
- Yes
- No
Did Buck defeat Spitz in a fight during Chapter 2?
- Yes
- No
What does "vicarious" mean as used in the sentence: "it was a vicarious experience, else he would not have lived to profit by it"?
- Extremely painful and traumatic
- Experienced through watching someone else rather than doing it oneself
- Happening suddenly without any warning
- Related to violence and physical confrontation
What does "retrogression" mean in the passage: "His development (or retrogression) was rapid"?
- Rapid improvement in physical strength and endurance
- A return to a former or more primitive state
- The process of learning new skills through repetition
- Aggressive behavior caused by hunger and exhaustion
What does "fastidiousness" mean in the sentence: "He swiftly lost the fastidiousness which had characterized his old life"?
- A tendency toward loyalty and devotion
- Physical speed and athletic ability
- Excessive delicacy and pickiness about food or habits
- Aggressive dominance over other animals
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