Up to this point in the book, how do you feel about the novel? How would you rate it on a scale of 1-10? What do you / don't you like about it?

1. Describe 4 scenes which show Buck's love / loyalty/ trust for his owner John Thornton. Of these 4, pick the one you this is the most impressive. Justify your answer with textual evidence. 1.

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2. Using your book, give 3 examples of how London creates suspense in the scene in which Buck pulls the thousand pound load (Pull specific text from the book!!!)

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1. London describes Buck's dream of the primitive man: "The salient thing of this other world seemed fear." (pg. 68). What does he mean by this? Why would that be true? Why isn't Thornton's world filled with fear? 2. Why is Buck intent on befriending the wolf? What makes him break off their travels to return to camp? What does this say about Buck's place in the world? 3. What does Buck's fight with the bear and the moose display about his embrace of the call? Why do you think London included them in the story?What predictions can you make about Buck's future? 4. What does Buck learn from his slaughter of the Yeehats?Does this make his answering of the call harder or easier? Explain.

Now that we have finished the novel, rate this book from 1-10 (1 being your least favorite and 10 meaning you loved it). Explain what specifically you did / did not enjoy about the book.

In your opinion, and based on the author, does the book have a happy or sad ending (pick ONE)? Justify your answer.

How would you have liked to see the book end?

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