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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Based on the context, what does the word feigned mean in this quote? | simulated or pretended; insincere; faked |
| Why don't the dogs and drivers get the rest they so desperately need when they arrive in Skagway? | Many people are pouring into the Klondike and congested mail is piling up. |
| Hal, Charles, and Mercedes are related because | Charles and Mercedes are married, and Hal is Mercedes’s brother |
| Based on context, what does "salient" mean in this quote? | most noticeable or important |
| Based on context, what does “callowness” mean in this quote? | immature or inexperienced |
| The dogs can’t move the sled at all because | the runners are stuck in the ice |
| The biggest reason that it is unwise to have fourteen dogs with one sled is because | the food it would take to feed them all would take up too much room on the sled |
| Buck didn’t have any respect for his new owners because | They were unintelligent, arrogant, and inexperienced. |
| So many dogs died because | There wasn't enough food. |
| The sled became 120 pounds heavier during the trip because | Mercedes jumped on the back.. |
| Which dog did Hal shoot? Why? | Dub |
| What does the word remonstrance mean based on context clues? | a forceful protest |
| Based on context, what does "abide" mean in this quote? | live, dwell, rest, stay there |
| Buck didn’t respond to the final blows and continue the journey because he | had a bad feeling about the trip |
| John Thornton defended himself against Hal’s knife by | hitting Hal’s knuckles with an axe handle |
| It is obvious that John Thornton will be a good owner because he | cares about animals |
| The accident at the end of Chapter 5 could have been prevented if | They had listened to Thornton’s advice. |
| Based on context, what does "unwieldy" mean in this quote? | difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight |
| Based on context, what would be an appropriate synonym for "superfluous"? | extra |
| What are some of the themes (major or minor) of Chapter 5? | There’s no use giving advice to some people; they won’t take it. |