Who is john thornton in the call of the wild


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Questions about “The Call of The Wild” by Jack London

1. Because of his valor and strength, it was easy for Buck to save John Thornton from drowning.
A) true
B) false
Multiple Choice
2. What exploit did Buck accomplish that made John Thornton jubilant? (1 point)
A) Buck attacked "Black" Burton for punching John Thornton.
B) Buck won a bet for John Thornton.
C) Buck was willing to jump off a cliff for John Thornton.
3. Before Buck attempted to break out the frozen 1,000-pound sled-load, John Thornton whispered to him, "As you love me." Why did this seem like a conjuration to the crowd? (1 point)
- The crowd thought John Thornton was cheating.
- The crowd thought it was a silly display of affection.
-The crowd thought it seemed like magic.
4. What does preemptory mean? (1 point)
- commanding
- prompt
- temporary
5. Which of the following is important in creating a character in literature? Choose all that apply. (1 point)
- social context
- physical traits
-season of the year
6. Buck tracked one particularly large quarry for days in the wilderness. What was it? (1 point)
- a wild wolf
- a wounded elk
- a wounded moose
7. Which of the following is a definition of theme? (1 point)
- the physical location of a story
- the words and actions of a character
- a universal idea communicated in a story
8. Whom or what did Buck meet in the wilderness in one of his times of roaming? (1 point)
-a Yeehat Indian
- a wild wolf
- a skeleton
9. When Buck finally answered the "call of the wild," what did he do? (1 point)
-He became the leader of a pack of wild wolves.
-He joined the Yeehat Indians.
- He returned to the southern lands in search of his birthplace.
10. At the end of the novel, Buck could be described as a carnivorous fiend. What does this mean? (1 point)
-a friendly meat-eater
-a meat-eating devil
-a romping beast

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1. I believe the correct answer is B) false. Buck was indeed a very strong dog, but it wasn't easy for him to save his master from drowning. This is a very dynamic scene in the novel, which depicts the dog's loyalty and resolution to risk his life to save his master's. He jumps into the stream, which is "a stretch of wild water in which no swimmer could live", according to the speaker.

2. The correct answer is 

B) Buck won a bet for John Thornton. Buck manages to pull a sled that weighed one thousand pounds, in spite of all the odds. Nobody believes John when he says that, so they make a contest, and Buck wins. All the present people want to buy Buck, but John wouldn't accept any amount of money for him. Not only he wins $1,600, but he is also very proud.

3. I believe the correct answer is C) 

The crowd thought it seemed like magic. Nobody believed that Buck would really be able to pull such a heavy sled. It also means that the crowd just can't believe that such a love between a man and an animal is possible, so there must be something else to it.

4. I believe it means commanding. I don't know which context you are referring to, but one of the ways to use this word is to signify that something is done before somebody else does it. It can also mean that an action is done immediately, to forestall another person's action.

5. I believe the correct answers are social context and physical traits. As for physical traits, it's an obvious way to create a character, as our physical nature is very much linked to our mental traits. But social context is also very important, as it depicts all the different circumstances that have influenced the development of a character's personality traits.

6. The correct answer is C) a wounded moose. In Chapter 7, Buck indulges in his wild nature, and hunts for different animals. He spots a herd of moose, and decides to go after the largest one. An arrow in its flank only makes it more aggressive. Buck tracks and hunts him with enormous patience.

7. The correct answer is C) 







a universal idea communicated in a story. Theme is a subject that is above particular, specific details such as time, place, characters, plot. Universality of a theme accounts for the fact that many different works of art can share the same theme. For example, the senselessness of war is a recurring theme - countless works are written about it.

8. The correct answer is B) 

a wild wolf. At first, the wolf is suspicious and even afraid of Buck, who is bigger and stronger than the starved beast, but then they become friendly to each other and even play. This foreshadows the fact that Buck is soon going to finally face his own wilderness, as that's where he belongs.

9. The correct answer is A) 

He became the leader of a pack of wild wolves. John was the strongest (and the last) bond that connected Buck to civilization and the traditional roles that people have assigned to canines. After John's death, Buck is free to become what he really is - an alpha male who leads a pack of wolves.

10. I believe the correct answer is B) a meat-eating devil. The Yeehats talk about the Ghost Dog and the Evil Spirit. Their people and their dogs can expect only death if they come anywhere near him. But the reader gets to see another picture, of Buck coming back to the valley, alone and thoughtful.


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