The Call of the Wild

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-2

Reading Check

1. Where does the four-year-old Buck live?

2. Who sells Buck to the stranger?

3. What happens to the dogs who don’t obey the trainer?

4. Which dogs teach Buck to be a good sled dog?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What has caused the increase in the demand for sled dogs?

2. Why do Perrault and François like Buck?

3. How does Buck stay warm at night?

Paired Resource

Sled Dogs: The Most Extreme Distance Athletes on Earth

• This 15-minute PBS video about sled dogs and their drivers shows how these unique dogs are essential to life above the Arctic Circle. For a shorter clip, you can stop the video after 4:15.
• This resource connects to the themes of Be Resilient and Life and Death.
• What kinds of challenges do sled dogs and their drivers face? Why are sled dogs so important in the Arctic?

CHAPTERS 3-4

Reading Check

1. Why do the wild huskies invade Buck’s camp?

2. Who is Buck’s rival for dominance?

3. Who is initially chosen to replace Spitz as leader of the team?

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