Question 3 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Reread this excerpt from The Call of the Wild.To remedy this, [Buck] ate as fast as they; and, so greatly did hunger compel him, he was not above taking what did not belong to him. He watched and learned. When he saw Pike, one of the new dogs, a clever malingerer and thief, slyly steal a slice of bacon when Perrault's back was turned, he duplicated the performance the following day, getting away with the whole chunk. A great uproar was raised, but he was unsuspected; while Dub, an awkward blunderer who was always getting caught, was punished for Buck's misdeed.
Answer
A
Buck is willing to compromise morality for survival.
B
Buck is a prankster who enjoys teasing his teammates.
C
Buck is a bully who taunts the weaker pack members.
D
Buck is eager to entertain the pack with his tricks.
Explanation
Buck is so hungry that he steals food, then avoids punishment by letting Dub take the blame. This shows that survival and hunger matter more to him than following rules or acting honestly. The choice “Buck is willing to compromise morality for survival” best describes his behavior; the passage does not suggest he steals for fun or to entertain anyone.
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