"Old longings nomadic leap,

Chafing at custom's chain;

Again from its brumal sleep

Wakens the ferine strain."

—The Call of the Wild,
Jack London

Which is a good prediction question to ask before reading “Into the Primitive,” the first chapter of The Call of the Wild?

Where and when does the story take place?
What will be untamed and lacking its freedom?
How do wild animals live when they are in the wild?
Why is the novel set during the winter?

1 answer

A good prediction question to ask before reading “Into the Primitive,” the first chapter of The Call of the Wild, would be:

What will be untamed and lacking its freedom?

This question aligns well with the themes of the text and prompts readers to think critically about the nature of the characters and their environment, as the story explores the distinction between domestication and the wild state.