A.

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B. Define and write a compound or complex sentence for each
word:
dominant coveted
daunted sheepishly
defied monotonous
shirked potent
rampant

C. Answer the following questions:

1. Why does Francois and Perrault’s dog sled team begin
doing a poor job?
2. How has Buck shown that he has conquered the law of
the club and fang?
3. How do you know that Buck is pleased with his new
home and the changes that have come over him in the
Northland?
4. Give at least two (2) examples of the struggle for
survival in chapters 3 and 4.
5. How has Buck shown himself to be superior to Spitz in
chapters 3 and 4?

D. Choose one of the following activities to complete

1. An epitaph is a saying written on a tomb or gravestone

in memory of the person buried there. Write and
create a tomb for both Spitz’s and Dave’s tombstones.
Make these epitaphs reflect their characters and lives.
2. Pretend the Canadian government needs more
dispatchers to perform work similar to Francios and
Perrault. Write a classified advertisement for the
Canadian newspaper describing the job. Describe the
challenges and benefits of the job.
3. Draw a scene from one of Buck’s dreams