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

2. What crazy thing does John order Buck to do one day?
(a) Jump into a wildly rushing river.
(b) Lay down and die.
(c) Jump off a cliff.
(d) Kill another dog.

3. What injury does John get the year before he finds Buck?
(a) He lost an eye.
(b) He sprained his knee.
(c) He froze his feet.
(d) He broke his leg.

4. Who do John's dogs remind Buck of?
(a) The dogs in the kennel on the ship.
(b) Francois and Perrault.
(c) Judge Miller's sons.
(d) Curly.

5. How does Buck feel about getting a new owner?
(a) He does not notice.
(b) He does not like it.
(c) He does not care.
(d) He likes the change.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who leaves John by the river when he is injured?

3. Where is John Thornton's camp?

4. What is Francois ordered to do when they reach their destination?

5. Why does the new owner think the dogs are unable to move his sled?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do John's dogs react to Buck being included into John's house?

2. What happens on the morning Dave is killed?

3. How does Buck feel when he begins the journey with his new and inexperienced owners?

4. What changes when Buck is allowed to lead after Spitz is killed?

5. What do Hal and Charles brag about to John Thornton, and how does John respond?

6. How does John treat his dogs?

7. How does Buck feel about his new masters and his new job?

8. Why is John left at the river?

9. What does Buck feel for the first time when he is with John and how does he show this?

10. What bet does Buck win for John one day and how does Thornton react to this?

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