Question 1 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read a literary analysis written by Jessa about part 1 of The Call of the Wild.In The Call of the Wild, Buck is presented as a confident character. Jack London describes Buck at home in California and insists, “Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king. . . .” Even when Buck is beaten and deposited in the Arctic, he stays calm. When his friend Curly is killed by a pack, London says of Buck, “Well, he would see to it that he never went down.” Wherever he goes, Buck survives with ease.
Answer
A
It is surprising that Buck becomes leader of the pack.
B
Buck’s overconfidence helps him defeat any enemy.
C
Buck’s strength guides him through the challenges he faces.
D
Buck takes control on the judge’s farm, but not in the Arctic wild.