Question 8 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read a literary analysis written by Ahmad about part 3 of The Call of the Wild.With Buck secured as the leader, the team makes record time. They cross seventy miles of frozen lakes with impressive speed, arriving in Skaguay ahead of schedule. Francois and Perrault are heralded by other mushers in town, and when the celebration is over and new assignments given, “Francois called Buck to him, threw his arms around him, wept over him.” The men are sorry to part ways with Buck.
Answer
A
The men have learned that the dogs they command are their superiors.
B
The trail has forged an emotional connection between men and team.
C
The success of the team inspires the men to keep the team together.
D
The trail has been challenging, which is why the men cry at the end.
Explanation
The passage shows the men celebrating the team’s success, then grieving when Buck is assigned elsewhere. Francois’s embrace and tears suggest that working and traveling together has created a strong emotional bond between the men and the dogs. The correct choice is “The trail has forged an emotional connection between men and team.”
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