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SAT English QUESTION #5403
Question 1
The following text is adapted from Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild. Buck is a sled dog living with John Thornton in Yukon, Canada. Thornton alone held [Buck]. The rest of mankind was as nothing. Chance travellers might praise or pet him; but he was cold under it all, and from a too demonstrative man he would get up and walk away. When Thornton's partners, Hans and Pete, arrived on the long-expected raft, Buck refused to notice them till he learned they were close to Thornton; after that he tolerated them in a passive sort of way, accepting favors from them as though he favored them by accepting. Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
  • Buck has become less social since he began living with Thornton.
  • Buck mistrusts humans and does his best to avoid them.
  • Buck has been especially well liked by most of Thornton's friends.
  • Buck holds Thornton in higher regard than any other person.✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
The text emphasizes that Thornton alone held Buck's regard while 'the rest of mankind was as nothing,' showing Buck's special attachment to Thornton above all others.