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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. What does Manuel need money for?
(a) A gambling debt.
(b) A new car.
(c) A trip.
(d) An engagement ring.

2. What does Buck do to stay in shape at the beginning of the book?
(a) Trains.
(b) Hunts.
(c) Swims.
(d) Runs.

3. What does Dave enjoy doing?
(a) Eating.
(b) Working.
(c) Playing.
(d) Sleeping.

4. How does Spitz greet Billee and Joe?
(a) He is friendly to them.
(b) He sniffs them and is subservient to them.
(c) He fights them.
(d) He ignores them.

5. What is the name of the first camp Buck gets to after his first dog team journey?
(a) Balow Stream.
(b) Barrett Hollow.
(c) Lake Bennett.
(d) Bushman River.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who breaks the trail for the dogs after leaving the first camp?

2. What does the man hit Buck with when he is finally unloaded?

3. What does Francois do when he sees how hard the trail is on Buck's feet?

4. Who laughs about the death that Buck witnesses after getting off the ship?

5. What is the name of the dog that is bought with Buck from the cruel man?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where in the harness line is Buck placed, and why?

2. What does Buck do that causes Sol-leks to attack him?

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

4. How is Curly killed?

5. How does the man in the red sweater react to Buck's anger and ferocity?

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

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

8. How is Spitz killed?

9. What does Francois use to train Buck on the harness, and how does Buck feel about it?

10. How is Buck described at the beginning of the book?

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