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While recovering from a broken arm.
When or why did Tyler read "The Call of the Wild"?
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Jack London
Who wrote the books, "The Call of the Wild", and "White Fang"?
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Sample Answer: Means that Tyler's mind was taken off the problems of an injury by the even greater problems Buck faced in his difficult life.
What could Tyler mean by saying that reading about Buck "made my broken arm seem so minor"
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Slipped down the stairs and landed badly.
How Tyler hurt himself?
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C. A century ago
When were most of this authors books written?
A. A decade ago B. A year ago C. A century ago |
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Because he loves reading realistic fiction with challenging and unexpected turns, and that explore big ideas like loyalty, survival and overcoming hardship.
What draws Tyler to this authors works?
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C. unscheduled
In the passage it says,
"This may seem strange since I've never been anywhere dangerous, and most things in my life are pretty safe and routine." What word is opposite of the word routine? A. normal B. expected C. unscheduled D. challenging |
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A dog/animal
Who/What would you guess the character named Buck in the story was?
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D. He experienced adventure on his own
What best explains Jack London's skill and success at writing adventure stories?
A. He had little schooling B. He was no stranger to hard times C. He lived over a hundred years ago D. He experienced adventure on his own |
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