In the call of the wild, the bond between buck and thornton is best explained by observing that

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Exam: 986826RR - Lesson 3 The Novel

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Questions 1 to 20: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer.

1. In The Call of the Wild, when London writes about "what a puppet thing life is," it reflects the theme summarized in which of the following statements? A. Our lives are lived in response to our predetermined fate.

B. Every life is based on habit and instinct.

C. Each life pits mercy against nature.

D. The course of a life is determined by pure chance.

2. A novel differs from a short story because it A. is more likely to include subplots.

B. comprises rising action, a climax, and falling action.

C. is told as a third-person narrative.

D. includes a theme.

3. The will to power is symbolized by A. Hal's arguing with Charles.

B. Buck's becoming friends with Thornton.

C. Thornton's rifle.

D. Buck's killing Spitz.

4. The survival of the fittest is an idea promoted by A. Karl Marx.

B. Friedrich Nietzsche.

C. Charles Darwin.

D. Carl Jung.

5. In The Call of the Wild, the bond between Buck and Thornton is best explained by observing that A. Buck had helped Thornton pay off his debts.

B. dog and man were like mirror opposites.

C. dog and man were both in touch with their primordial nature.

D. Buck found Thornton fair and just; Thornton found Buck dependable.

6. "After having lived with her for a year, Chad studied Marilou's eyes across the table, realizing he had never had a clue about what make her tick." This sentence from a hypothetical novel suggests what kind of narrative voice? A. First person participant

B. First person reporting

C. Third person restricted omniscience

D. Third person imaginary

7. After the death of Curly in The Call of the Wild, Buck concludes that no fair play exists in his world and that he will never go down in a fight. The theme illustrated here is apparently derived from London's interpretation of A. Nietzsche's ideas.

B. the theory of evolution.

C. "might makes right."

D. instincts as ancient memories.

8. The purpose of the expedition Buck takes with Thornton and his partners is to A. deliver mail.

B. search for a gold mine.

C. find a new camp.

D. hunt for food.

9. The term racial unconscious means that A. nature weeds out the weakest and unfit.

B. each species and culture shares ancient memories, stored in the unconscious part of the mind.

C. you must learn the law of club and fang to survive.

D. we're all racists at heart to some degree, even though we're unaware of it.

10. If you consider The Call of the Wild to be an allegory, which one of the following statements would be true? A. The book is a story about the need for socialism.

B. John Thornton represents the civilized world.

C. Judge Miller represents the primordial condition.

D. Buck represents some characteristic of humanity.

11. What happens the first time Buck is beaten? A. He swears that he'll someday have his revenge on Spitz.

B. He learns he has to obey men, but decides never to surrender inside.

C. He has his spirit as well as his body crushed.

D. He learns that he can't get away with stealing another dog's food.

12. Who saves Buck from impending death at the hands of Hal? A. Judge Miller

B. Perrault

C. François

D. John Thornton

13. In Buck's thinking, the "noblest" prey of all is A. a moose.

B. a very fast rabbit.

C. another dog.

D. man.

14. Upon the death of Spitz in The Call of the Wild, Francois and Perrault decide that the new sled-team leader should be A. Buck.

B. Dave.

C. Billee.

D. Sol-leks.

15. On page 14 of The Call of the Wild, what's meant by the phrase "The domesticated generations fell from him"? A. Buck is losing his civilized characteristics.

B. Buck has lost a lot of hair in his fight with Spitz.

C. Buck longs to return home to the Judge's family.

D. Buck is learning to love a human being again.

16. If an author is skillful at representing the point of view and attitudes of a hobo, a nurse, a corporate CEO, and a variety of other diverse characters, the author is demonstrating A. dramatic irony.

B. negative capability.

C. first person reporting.

D. the will to power.

17. What breed of dog is Buck? A. Husky and Scotch shepherd mix

B. St. Bernard and Scotch shepherd mix

C. St. Bernard

D. Husky

18. What word best describes the relationship between Buck and John Thornton? A. Friendship

B. Love

C. Trust

D. Attachment

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19. In The Call of the Wild, the supplies brought on the sled of Hal, Charles, and Mercedes, taken symbolically, represent A. their defining success in terms of possessions.

B. an idealistic lust for life.

C. an effort to bring civilization with them.

D. life triumphing over death.

20. Which one of the following words best describes Hal, Mercedes, and Charles? A. Sensitive

B. Frightened

C. Prepared

D. Inexperienced