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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the wife of the man who purchases Buck after he returns to Skaguay?
(a) Meredith.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Monica.
(d) Melissa.

2. What does John do to the man beating Buck?
(a) Charges him with a whip.
(b) Pays him for Buck.
(c) Punches him.
(d) Threatens to shoot him.

3. What does Dave refuse to do when he falls ill?
(a) Eat.
(b) Walk behind the sled.
(c) Take medication.
(d) Sleep.

4. What is Perrault ordered to do when they reach their destination?
(a) Make the trip back in record time.
(b) Take some of his leave time.
(c) Leave.
(d) Sell the dogs.

5. What does Buck NOT want to be with other dogs?
(a) The protector.
(b) The leader.
(c) The father.
(d) The follower.

6. What is Buck so good at after Spitz is dead?
(a) Raising morale in the pack.
(b) Leading the pack.
(c) Playing with the other dogs.
(d) Getting the dogs to follow the rules.

7. Who haunts Buck at John's fireside?
(a) Spitz.
(b) His ancestors.
(c) Dave.
(d) Curly.

8. What does Buck want to be with other dogs?
(a) The protector.
(b) The father.
(c) The follower.
(d) The leader.

9. How does John treat his dogs?
(a) Like slaves.
(b) Like they are his children.
(c) Like friends.
(d) Like his possessions.

10. What is the first mistake the new owners make towards their dogs on the trail?
(a) They cover them at night.
(b) They overfeed them.
(c) They let them sleep in the tent.
(d) They run them too hard and too long.

11. How does Buck view John?
(a) As his father.
(b) As his enemy.
(c) As his master.
(d) As his equal.

12. What season is it when John finds Buck?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

13. What is the name of the inexperienced man's partner?
(a) Robert.
(b) Arnold.
(c) Charles.
(d) Matthew.

14. How many dogs belonging to the inexperienced owners die on the trail?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

15. How many dogs comprise the team of the new and inexperienced owner of Buck?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is John Thornton's camp?

2. What does the inexperienced man threaten John with?

3. What kinds of things does Buck remember at night after he has become the leader?

4. What does John do after Buck pulls the load for him?

5. How does Buck feel about getting a new owner?

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