The Call of the Wild
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Chapter Seven: The Sounding of the Call
Vocabulary
calamity – disaster
certitude – freedom from doubt
cessation – stopping, ending
commingled – mixed together
contagion – disease
obliterated – completely removed
overture – an offer or proposal
paroxysms – spasms or fits
pertinacity – stubbornness
salient – outstanding
stealthily – secretly
vigil – period of alert watchfulness
1.
On page 69, Buck has the old dream again. What is he dreaming about?
He meant it was the Rule to survive
2.
Besides visions of the hairy, prehistoric man, what else is making Buck uneasy?
That he keeps getting calls to go to the wild
3.
Answering the call of the wild one night, what does Buck come upon that runs off?
The Lone Wolf
4.
To satisfy his blood-lust, what larger animal does he stalk and finally kill?
A large moose
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After marching out of camp, how is Buck transformed?
As he becomes a wild animal instead of the half-domesticated half-wild dog
6.
What is the first indication to the reader that there might be trouble back at the camp?
As London is giving the reader foreshadowing
7.
When Buck finds Nig with an arrow protruding from his body, why are we not surprised
that there are Indians in the area?
As London gave the reader brief details that gives the reader hints of what is to
come next
8.
What is Buck now free to do after he discovers the destroyed camp?
Be a wild animal, and go to his wild instincts
9.
In what ways have the wolves in the area changed and why?
The wolves in the area have changed to respect Buck as their new leader, as
he proved he was dominant worthy
10. What has become of Buck over the years?
Buck has slowly evolved from a fully domesticated dog to a full wild wolf
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