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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the team acting while Buck and Spitz are fighting?
(a) Their loyalties were split.
(b) They were distracted.
(c) They got very lazy.
(d) They were inefficient.

2. What does the woman do when the men forcibly remove her from the sled?
(a) Sits on the ground without moving.
(b) Faints.
(c) Screams until they relent.
(d) Throws things at the men.

3. Where is Buck placed when Spitz is killed?
(a) In Sol-leck's old spot.
(b) In the rear.
(c) In his old spot.
(d) In the lead.

4. How far does the team average every day after Spitz is killed?
(a) 40 miles.
(b) 60 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

5. Which dog develops an internal injury on the trail?
(a) Billee.
(b) Pike.
(c) Sol-lecks.
(d) Dave.

6. Why are the dogs unable to move the sled of their new owners?
(a) The woman is riding it.
(b) They are all too weak.
(c) It is overloaded.
(d) They need to be whipped harder.

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

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

9. What do the inexperienced owners do to get the dogs to move faster?
(a) Dump things off their sled.
(b) Break the trail for them.
(c) Beat them.
(d) Feed them.

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

11. What does Buck do to cement his place as a leader under the new driver?
(a) Wins fights.
(b) Leads well.
(c) Displays his strength.
(d) Protects the weaker dogs.

12. What does Buck see that lets him know his new owners are clueless?
(a) Their camp is disorganized.
(b) They are eating too much.
(c) The dogs they buy are all weak.
(d) They have strange and light clothing.

13. What does John call the inexperienced men when they brag about making it to the camp?
(a) Blessed.
(b) Fools.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Lucky.

14. What time of day is it when Francois realizes what has happened to Spitz?
(a) Noon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Evening.

15. What does Buck never ask John for?
(a) Protection.
(b) Food.
(c) Attention.
(d) Affection.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Buck perform after Spitz is killed?

2. How far is the journey the dogs take to return to Skaguay?

3. What is the first mistake the new owners make towards their dogs on the trail?

4. What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader?

5. What is the name of the man who purchases Buck after he returns to Skaguay?

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