The Call of the Wild Chapter 1
“Into the Primitive”
nomadic – roaming quivering - trembling
brumal – wintry – shortest day of the year frothing – foaming
ferine – wild, savage detestable - hateful
groping – moving with great effort waxed – layer upon layer (his anger)
veranda – open porch boded - created
interlacing – overlapping metamorphosed – changed
artesian – water ferocity - cruel
demesne – domain cayuses – horses
imperiously – arrogant, domineering soliloquized – speak alone
insular – having the form of an island ruction - uproar
besetting – constantly attacking docilely - tame
progeny – descendants dominion - authority
conveyance – vehicle conciliated – bring together
lacerated – cut weazened - small
hydrophobia – rabies swarthy – tough, hard
Questions:
1. What bread of dog is Buck? Describe what he looks like.
2. Describe Buck's character. Explain what role he plays in the household.
3. List and describe the roles of the other dogs in Judge Miller's household.
4. Explain why the gardener takes Buck .
5. Describe the situation where Buck learns the “Law of the Club”. Write down the number of the page where you found this information.
6. Explain why Buck knows he is on a train. There is a reference to his time with Judge Miller that should be included in your answer.
7. Explain how the humans treat Buck after he gets off the train.
8. Explain the "metamorphoses" Buck undergoes throughout this chapter.
9. What lessons does Buck learn by the end of this chapter?
10. Describe the character of Perrault. What kind of man is he so far?
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