What does the word “unheeded” mean?

unnoticed, ignored, or disregarded

What does the word "dubiously" mean based on the following excerpt?

doubtfully, fearfully, or with skepticism

How did Buck’s first attack on Spitz affect the whole team?

The other dogs no longer respected or feared Spitz, breaking up the sense of team.

The two ways in which he [Buck] learned were

through experience and instinct

By providing a physical description of Buck at the end of Chapter 2, the author is showing the reader that Buck

is becoming stronger and developing survival mechanisms

The “law of club and fang” refers to

the terms of survival Buck must obey as a sled dog

What is the main lesson that Buck was taught from witnessing Curly’s death?

A mistake or bad decision in the ‘primitive world’ can be deadly.

Why is “The Dominant Primordial Beast” an appropriate title for Chapter 3?

In Chapter 3, Buck is revealed as the “dominant primordial beast” because he uses his animalistic instincts to undermine Spitz and gain power and control over the team.

Based on the interactions between Buck and his humans, Perrault and Francois, how could we characterize the relationship between them?

Buck has respect for Francois and Perrault, as they have for him, but the humans know Buck has been dividing the team, making their job more difficult.

What does this impactful incident of Curly’s death reveal about the change in Buck’s character?

Buck began to more fully realize that he must be more aggressive and watchful to survive.

According to the text, how and why does Buck continue to steal?

He realizes that stealing is a part of survival in the wild. He steals to stop his hunger. It is a way to adapt to his new life.

How does the attack by the wild dogs at the beginning of Chapter 3 build suspense in the story?

When the wild dogs attack, they steal much of the food for the team, leaving a lot of uncertainty if the team will survive. Spitz uses the wild dog attack as an opportunity to attack Buck while he is distracted, building the tension between the two dogs.

Between Chapters 2 and 3, London has Spitz attack Buck on three separate occasions. What is the purpose of those three attacks?

With each attack, Buck’s ability to be resilient is evident. The tension between Buck and Spitz builds with each attack, making each encounter more intense.

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Question	Answer
What does “indispensable” mean?	Necessary for survival
What does the word “unheeded” mean?	unnoticed, ignored, or disregarded
What does the word "dubiously" mean based on the following excerpt?	doubtfully, fearfully, or with skepticism
What does the word "shrewdly" mean based on the following excerpt?	cleverly; intelligently
What does the word "goaded" mean based on the following excerpt?	provoked or urged a reaction
How did Buck’s first attack on Spitz affect the whole team?	The other dogs no longer respected or feared Spitz, breaking up the sense of team.
Life in “the heart of things primordial” is	Action and danger
The two ways in which he [Buck] learned were	through experience and instinct
By providing a physical description of Buck at the end of Chapter 2, the author is showing the reader that Buck	is becoming stronger and developing survival mechanisms
The “law of club and fang” refers to	the terms of survival Buck must obey as a sled dog
What is the main lesson that Buck was taught from witnessing Curly’s death?	A mistake or bad decision in the ‘primitive world’ can be deadly.
Why is “The Dominant Primordial Beast” an appropriate title for Chapter 3?	In Chapter 3, Buck is revealed as the “dominant primordial beast” because he uses his animalistic instincts to undermine Spitz and gain power and control over the team.
Based on the interactions between Buck and his humans, Perrault and Francois, how could we characterize the relationship between them?	Buck has respect for Francois and Perrault, as they have for him, but the humans know Buck has been dividing the team, making their job more difficult.
What does this impactful incident of Curly’s death reveal about the change in Buck’s character?	Buck began to more fully realize that he must be more aggressive and watchful to survive.
What does the daunted mean in this sentence?	intimidated
According to the text, how and why does Buck continue to steal?	He realizes that stealing is a part of survival in the wild. He steals to stop his hunger. It is a way to adapt to his new life.
How does the attack by the wild dogs at the beginning of Chapter 3 build suspense in the story?	When the wild dogs attack, they steal much of the food for the team, leaving a lot of uncertainty if the team will survive. Spitz uses the wild dog attack as an opportunity to attack Buck while he is distracted, building the tension between the two dogs.
Between Chapters 2 and 3, London has Spitz attack Buck on three separate occasions. What is the purpose of those three attacks?	With each attack, Buck’s ability to be resilient is evident. The tension between Buck and Spitz builds with each attack, making each encounter more intense.

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