Question 10 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
This is a key event in The Call of the Wild.It was brought about by a conversation in the Eldorado Saloon, in which men waxed boastful of their favorite dogs. Buck, because of his record, was the target for these men, and Thornton was driven stoutly to defend him. At the end of half an hour one man stated that his dog could start a sled with five hundred pounds and walk off with it; a second bragged six hundred for his dog; and a third, seven hundred.
Answer
A
It shows that Thornton believes in Buck.
B
It proves that Buck is stronger than other dogs.
C
It creates tension between Thornton and Buck.
D
It makes other men aware of Buck’s value.
Explanation
The boasting in the saloon leads Thornton to defend Buck and insist that Buck can do something the other dogs cannot. This sets up Thornton’s belief in Buck, which is shown when he bets that Buck can pull a thousand pounds. The event is best described by choice A, “It shows that Thornton believes in Buck.”
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