Question

In The Call of the Wild, Mercedes wanted to pack the amenities of a pullman. What does this mean?

A. She wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train
B. She wanted to pack only the basics normally found on the trail
C. She wanted to pack supplies normally found in the pack of a famous traveler

Answer 1

Answer: A. She wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train.

A pullman was a term used to refer to the sleeping cars of trains. This was because they were operated by the Pullman Company from 1867 to 1968. Sometimes, it was used to describe railway dining cars as well. In this excerpt, the implication is that Mercedes wanted to pack all the comforts that a sleeping car of a train would have.

Answer 2

1. As new lead dog, Buck improved the solidarity of the team. What does this mean? (1 point) (0 pts) The team traveled faster. (0 pts) The team was stronger. (1 pt) The team was more unified. 1 /1 point 2. What did Buck often have visions of by the campfire? (1 point) (0 pts) He dreamt about good food. (1 pt) He dreamt of a prehistoric man. (0 pts) He dreamt of how to escape the harsh life of the trail. 1 /1 point 3. Which dog becomes too weak and has to be killed? (1 point) (0 pts) Sol-lek (0 pts) Dolly (1 pt) Dave 1 /1 point 4. What is theme? (1 point) (0 pts) a story's plot (1 pt) a story's central idea (0 pts) a story's time and place 1 /1 point 5. Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the novel? (1 point) (0 pts) Only the strong survive. (1 pt) Cruelty to animals is wrong. (0 pts) Primitive instincts triumph. 1 /1 point 6. Mercedes wanted to pack the amenities of a Pullman. What does this mean? (1 point) (1 pt) She wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train. (0 pts) She wanted to pack only the basics normally found on the trail. (0 pts) She wanted to pack supplies normally found in the pack of a famous traveler. 1 /1 point 7. Which of the following is an example of irony? (1 point) (0 pts) "She is as light as a feather," exclaimed the sister. (1 pt) "Well, that was fun," he said after his bitter defeat. (0 pts) "I hate you!" he cried out. 1 /1 point 8. What are the salient details of setting? (1 point) (0 pts) the important events of the plot (1 pt) the time and place of a story (0 pts) the descriptions of the main characters 1 /1 point 9. What happened to Charles, Hal, and Mercedes? (1 point) (0 pts) They died by falling into a crevasse on the trail. (1 pt) They died by drowning in a freezing river. (0 pts) They died by freezing to death. 1 /1 point 10. What new character is introduced in the end of Chapter 5? (1 point) (0 pts) Pete Michaelson (0 pts) the Scotch half-breed (1 pt) John Thornton 1 /1 point The final score is 10/10 (100%).