Question 5 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild by Jack London.That night Buck faced the great problem of sleeping. The tent, illumined by a candle, glowed warmly in the midst of the white plain; and when he, as a matter of course, entered it, both Perrault and Francois bombarded him with curses and cooking utensils, till he recovered from his consternation and fled ignominiously into the outer cold.
Answer
A
They are the protagonists because they are the main characters.
B
They are the protagonists because they are the leaders of the camp.
C
They are the antagonists because they oppose Buck’s efforts to find shelter.
D
They are the antagonists because they rule the dogs with cruelty and violence.
Explanation
Perrault and Francois drive Buck out of the warm tent by cursing him and throwing cooking utensils. In this moment, they oppose Buck’s attempt to find shelter, so choice C best describes their role. The excerpt does not show that they rule the dogs with cruelty and violence, as choice D claims.
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