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1. Complete the Do Now "Writing Book Review. Practice and Assess"

2. The Call of the Wild Chapter 1 questions. 

A) Answer the following questions in complete sentences and in your own words after reading Chapter 1.

B) Study the meanings of the vocabulary words. Copy the sentences from the book in which 7 of these words are used. Then, below each sentence, write a sentence of your own using the words you have chosen.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. In the beginning of Chapter I, how is Buck described? Based on this description, how do you think he will deal with the hardships of the Yukon Territory? Which of his traits will serve him well in his new life? Which will he have to abandon to survive?

2. What important lesson did Buck learn from the man with the club? What is meant by the line, "It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway."?

3. How did François begin to earn Buck's respect? From the description of this incident, predict what Buck's relationship will be with "a big, snowy-white fellow from Spitzbergen."

4. What is the significance of the title of this chapter?

   VOCABULARY

   demesne (1): domain
   populous (2): with many people; well-populated imperiously (2): like a king
   sated (2): filled up; full
   insular (2): protected; inexperienced
   progeny (3): children; offspring
   deft (3): skilled
   futilely (3): unsuccessfully
   vilely (3): rudely
   hydrophobia (4): rabies
   impending (5): soon to happen
   calamity (5): disaster
   surcharged (7): charged over normal price
   slaver (7): saliva; slobber
   primitive (8): early, not sophisticated, raw, uncivilized dormant (8): hidden, buried, sleeping
   cunning (8): wisdom, experienced; wily