Part A:

Which choice best describes Buck's attitude toward the wolf?


A Buck is intimidated by the wolf because it is untamed.Buck is intimidated by the wolf because it is untamed.

B Buck is concerned for the wolf because it appears weak. Buck is concerned for the wolf because it appears weak.

C Buck feels a bond with the wolf and wants a companion. Buck feels a bond with the wolf and wants a companion.

D Buck feels confused by the wolf's unpredictable behavior. Buck feels confused by the wolf's unpredictable behavior.

Part B:

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?


A Buck stalked into the open, half crouching, body gathered compactly together, tail straight and stiff, feet falling with unwonted care. Buck stalked into the open, half crouching, body gathered compactly together, tail straight and stiff, feet falling with unwonted care.

B Buck did not attack, but circled him about and hedged him in with friendly advances.Buck did not attack, but circled him about and hedged him in with friendly advances.

C Time and again he was cornered, and the thing repeated, though he was in poor condition, or Buck could not so easily have overtaken him. Time and again he was cornered, and the thing repeated, though he was in poor condition, or Buck could not so easily have overtaken him.

D He would run till Buck's head was even with his flank, when he would whirl around at bay, only to dash away again at the first opportunity.He would run till Buck's head was even with his flank, when he would whirl around at bay, only to dash away again at the first opportunity.