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In The Call of the Wild, why did Buck end up in the Yukon Territory?
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Responses

He was eager to join the hunt for gold.
He was eager to join the hunt for gold.

Judge Miller sold him to a pair of French Canadian mail carriers.
Judge Miller sold him to a pair of French Canadian mail carriers.

He was kidnapped by a gardener and sold to cover gambling debts.

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He was kidnapped by a gardener and sold to cover gambling debts.
From what point of view is The Call of the Wild told?
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Responses

first-person point of view
first-person point of view

third-person limited point of view
third-person limited point of view

third-person omniscient point of view
third-person omniscient point of view
The correct answer is:
(3) third-person limited point of view.
What does the phrase “The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck” mean?
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Responses

Buck was eager to fight his rival.
Buck was eager to fight his rival.

Buck followed his deepest instincts.
Buck followed his deepest instincts.

Buck gained physical strength.
The correct answer is:
(2) Buck followed his deepest instincts.
Complete the following analogy:
Weazened is to wrinkled as ancient is to ______.
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Responses

old
old

young
young

ageless
The correct answer is:
(1) old.
Why does the author of The Call of the Wild describe Buck's progress as "retrogression"?
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Responses

Buck's behavior was becoming more and more evil.
Buck's behavior was becoming more and more evil.

Buck was returning to his ancient instinctual roots.
Buck was returning to his ancient instinctual roots.

Buck's morals were becoming fine-tuned.
The correct answer is:
(2) Buck was returning to his ancient instinctual roots.
What is the literary element called that describes how Francois and Perrault speak in The Call of the Wild?
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Responses

dialogue
dialogue

French Canadian
French Canadian

dialect
The correct answer is:
(3) dialect.
Which of the following is NOT an element of plot?
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Responses

point of view
point of view

climax
climax

exposition
The correct answer is:
(1) point of view.
What climax is reached in Chapter 3 of The Call of the Wild?
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Responses

Dolly goes mad.
Dolly goes mad.

Buck and Spitz have a final confrontation.
Buck and Spitz have a final confrontation.

Starving huskies invade the camp.
The correct answer is:
(2) Buck and Spitz have a final confrontation.
In The Call of the Wild, Pike's insubordination in shirking his duties precipitated discipline from Spitz. What does this mean?
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Responses

Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.
Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.

Pike refused to get up one morning but escaped punishment from Spitz.
Pike refused to get up one morning but escaped punishment from Spitz.

Pike followed the rules in doing his duties but was punished by Spitz anyway.
The correct answer is:
(1) Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.
Why do you think baseball is referred to as “America’s pastime?”
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Responses

Because its enormous popularity as a spectator sport
Because its enormous popularity as a spectator sport

Because the founding father’s liked to play
Because the founding father’s liked to play

Because Americans would rather play baseball than work
Because Americans would rather play baseball than work

None of the above
The correct answer is:
(1) Because its enormous popularity as a spectator sport.
Which of the following are key elements when batting?
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Responses

choose a side of home plate to bat from depending on whether you are right or left-handed.
choose a side of home plate to bat from depending on whether you are right or left-handed.

both feet inside or on the lines of the batter's box.
both feet inside or on the lines of the batter's box.

hands positioned one on top of the other on the handle of the bat.
hands positioned one on top of the other on the handle of the bat.

all of the above.
The correct answer is:
(4) all of the above.
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For safety sake, a ____________should always be worn when batting?
For safety sake, a helmet should always be worn when batting.
What is one of the main differences between softball and baseball?
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Responses

The bases
The bases

The ball
The ball

The uniforms
The uniforms

The coaches
The correct answer is:
(2) The ball.
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The distance a softball is pitched from the mound to the batter is _________
The distance a softball is pitched from the mound to the batter is 43 feet.
At what distance is a baseball pitched from the mound to the batter?
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Responses

40 feet
40 feet

50 feet
50 feet

60 feet 6 inches
60 feet 6 inches

66 feet
The correct answer is:
(3) 60 feet 6 inches.
What is the first thing a player should decide when learning to throw?
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Responses

How fast they want to throw it
How fast they want to throw it

What kind of glove they should use
What kind of glove they should use

What color hat to wear
What color hat to wear

What hand to use
What hand to use
The correct answer is:
(4) What hand to use.
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What can be a common unexpected emotion when catching a ball?
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Responses

Fear
Fear

Disgust
Disgust

Guilt
Guilt

Remorse
The correct answer is:
(1) Fear.
What is the position a batter takes at the plate called?
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Responses

Batting carriage
Batting carriage

Batting stance
Batting stance

Batting posture
Batting posture

Batting position
The correct answer is:
(2) Batting stance.
What should you always remember to do when the ball makes contact with the bat?
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Responses

Scream
Scream

Make eye contact with the pitcher
Make eye contact with the pitcher

Finish the swing
Finish the swing

Throw the bat
The correct answer is:
(3) Finish the swing.