Perseverance and Rising to the Challenge: The Call of the Wild
Question 10 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read this excerpt from Chapter Two of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild.Before he had recovered from the shock caused by the tragic passing of Curly, he received another shock. Francois fastened upon him an arrangement of straps and buckles. It was a harness, such as he had seen the grooms put on the horses at home.
Answer
A
What sort of work will Francois require of Buck?
B
Does Buck understand what happened to Curly?
C
How does Francois treat the dogs at the encampment?
D
Why does Buck consider camp life shocking?
Explanation
The excerpt focuses on Francois fastening a harness onto Buck. A harness is used to attach an animal to a sled or other load, so the detail suggests Francois will make Buck work as a sled dog. The passage does not explain Buck’s understanding of Curly’s death or describe how Francois treats all the dogs.
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