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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far do the dogs travel in the 6 days after the attack on the camp?
(a) 40 miles.
(b) 60 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

2. What does the man hit Buck with when he is finally unloaded?
(a) His hand.
(b) A whip.
(c) A chair.
(d) A club.

3. How many times does Buck charge at the man who finally unloads him?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

4. What happens to the dog who will not stop attacking the man who unloads the dogs?
(a) He dies.
(b) He is sent away.
(c) He is locked up.
(d) He is fed to the other dogs.

5. Who breaks the trail for the dogs after leaving the first camp?
(a) Perry.
(b) Perrault.
(c) Frances.
(d) Other dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buck promise himself when the rope is taken off his neck after he is sold by Manuel?

2. What are the men at the first camp building when Buck gets there?

3. What is the name of the dog who teaches Buck to steal?

4. Who attacks Buck after he has had an exhausting chase from the mad dog?

5. How many dogs are involved in the hunt in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that leads Buck to initiate the first fight with Spitz?

2. How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Buck see for the first time when he gets off the ship, and how does he react to it?

4. What damage is done when the camp is attacked by a pack of wild dogs?

5. What happens when Buck awakens after he takes his first beating?

6. Who buys Buck from the man in the red sweater?

7. How does Buck stay warm in the snow on his first night at Dyea?

8. What does Spitz do that makes Buck hate him?

9. How is Curly killed?

10. How does Buck feel during the hunt for the rabbit?

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