The Call of the WildBook Quizzes
📱 Track your child's reading — free Scan a book to log it. Kids earn streaks 🔥 & badges 🏅. Free on iOS & Android.
Home › Book Quizzes › The Call of the Wild › Whole Novel

The Call of the Wild Final Test: Whole-Novel Quiz

The Call of the Wild by Jack London · 10 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 8 min

A 10-question The Call of the Wild final test with answers: use it as an end-of-novel review, a unit test or quick revision once you have finished reading.

Covers the whole novel — contains spoilers.

Skills tested: Context, Structure, Character, Theme, Recall, Inference, Language · Difficulty: Easy, Standard, Challenge

All The Call of the Wild quizzes

The Call of the Wild Whole Novel questions

The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.

  1. In what historical setting does the novel take place?
    The Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s · The American Civil War · The building of the railroads · The California Gold Rush of 1849
  2. Whose point of view does the novel mainly follow?
    John Thornton's · Perrault's · Judge Miller's · Buck's, the dog's
  3. Which master does Buck truly love?
    Hal · Perrault · John Thornton · The man in the red sweater
  4. How does the novel present Buck's change across the book?
    As a fall from goodness into evil · As a return to his ancestral wild nature · As a dream from which he wakes · As a training in obedience
  5. How does Spitz die?
    Buck cripples him and the pack closes in · Perrault shoots him on the trail · He falls through river ice · He is killed by the Yeehats
  6. What do Buck's different masters show about human beings?
    They are all equally cruel to their dogs · They care about nothing but gold · They all understand dogs very well · They range from cruel or foolish to kind
  7. Why does the novel use words like 'king' and 'law' about dogs?
    Because the dogs can really talk · To turn the story into a fairy tale · To show their world has its own order · To mock the human characters in it
  8. What does the novel suggest about morality in the wild?
    It is the same everywhere · It bends to the needs of survival · It belongs only to humans · It grows stronger in hardship
  9. What do the Yeehats call Buck in their legend?
    The Ghost Dog · The Wolf King · The Spirit of the North · The Red Hunter
  10. 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
← Chapter 7 quizBack to The Call of the Wild →

More The Call of the Wild practice: all The Call of the Wild quizzes · characters quiz · themes quiz · plot recall quiz · read The Call of the Wild free

Original questions written for Pagine. Quotations are from the public-domain text.

Frequently asked questions

Is this The Call of the Wild Whole Novel quiz free?

Yes. All 10 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 Whole Novel quiz cover?

Questions on the whole novel — plot, characters, themes, language and context — including the ending. It tests context, structure, character, theme, recall, inference, language at easy, standard, challenge 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.

📰 From our blog: reading tips

📝

How to Choose Books by Reading Level: A Simple Guide

Read →
📝

Winter Break Reading Challenge for Kids: 25 Ideas + Free Trackers

Read →
📝

Fall Reading List by Grade (Pre-K–8): Free Books for Autumn

Read →
📝

A Cozy Fall Reading Routine: Build the Habit as Days Get Shorter

Read →

All reading tips & book lists →

📚 Get the free Pagine app — 20,000+ books to read free Turn reading into a habit kids love — read online, set goals, earn badges.