Read this excerpt from Chapter One of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild. And at such times that money passed between them the strangers took one or more of the dogs away with them. Buck wondered where they went, for they never came back; but the fear of the future was strong upon him, and he was glad each time when he was not selected. What is a good prediction question to ask after reading this excerpt? Does Buck wonder about the other dogs? Why is Buck content to stay? Who will purchase Buck? How much do the dogs cost?