Which of the following statements would not be a theme in the call of the wild ?
a. always trust your gut
b. only the strong survive
c. we are driven by our ancient animal instincts
d. the beast within us all will come out under the right circumstance

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?