Question

In The Call of the Wild, why was Hal beating Buck?
A.) because Buck attacked Mercedes.
B.) because Buck refused to mush.
C.) because Buck stole some food.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word from The Call of the Wild. “After John Thornton’s injury, he was left at a cabin to complete his ___________”.
A.) romp
B.) convalescence
C.) exploit

Answer 1

The correct answer for the first question is B. Hal is beating Buck because he refuses to mush, which means to get moving in the vocabulary of dog sledding. For the second question, the correct answer is B. Convalescence means recuperation, or the time needed to recover from an injury or illness.