The Call of the Wild Characters Quiz
The Call of the Wild by Jack London · 9 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 7 min
Test your knowledge of The Call of the Wild with 9 characters questions with answers and explanations — motives, relationships and how characters change. Ideal for revision once you have read the whole novel.
Motives, relationships and how characters change. Drawn from the whole novel — contains spoilers.
Skills tested: Character · Difficulty: Standard
The Call of the Wild Characters questions
The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.
- What does Buck learn from the man in the red sweater?
Every human is cruel and must be fought · A man with a club is a master to be obeyed · Kindness always wins a dog's loyalty · Running away is the only escape
- How does Spitz react to Curly's death?
He tries to drive the huskies away · He laughs, and Buck hates him from then on · He hides under the sled in fear · He mourns beside her body all night
- How does Buck undermine Spitz's leadership before their fight?
He steals food from the drivers · He refuses to wear the harness · He hides on the trail at night · He openly shields dogs Spitz tries to punish
- How does Dave behave as he grows sick on the trail?
He lies down and refuses to move at all · He turns and attacks Buck in his pain · He insists on staying in the traces until shot · He runs off into the woods to die alone
- What makes Hal, Charles and Mercedes so dangerous to the dogs?
Their cruelty for its own sake · Their plan to sell the dogs for meat · Their ignorance and selfishness on the trail · Their speed in reaching Dawson
- How does Buck respond when 'Black' Burton strikes Thornton in a bar?
He leaps at Burton's throat · He drags Thornton outside · He barks until help arrives · He hides under a table
- Whom does Buck meet and run with in the forest before Thornton's death?
A lost husky from the mail team · A Yeehat hunter's dog · Thornton's partner Hans · A wild wolf he calls a brother
- Which master does Buck truly love?
Hal · Perrault · John Thornton · The man in the red sweater
- What do Dave and Sol-leks care about most?
Food and warmth above all · Leading the team themselves · Fighting the other dogs · Their work in the harness
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Original questions written for Pagine. Quotations are from the public-domain text.
Frequently asked questions
Is this The Call of the Wild Characters quiz free?
Yes. All 9 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.
What does the The Call of the Wild Characters quiz cover?
9 characters questions drawn from every part of The Call of the Wild. Motives, relationships and how characters change. It tests character at standard level.
Does it contain spoilers?
Yes — it draws on the whole novel, including the ending.
Can I use it with a class?
Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.
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