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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. Where does Buck want to be harnessed when he returns to camp after killing Spitz?
(a) The lead-dog spot.
(b) Sol-leck's spot.
(c) His old spot.
(d) Spitz's spot.

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

3. What emotion does Buck feel for the first time with John?
(a) Fear.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Love.
(d) Duty.

4. Why does Buck refuse to go with the inexperienced men?
(a) He hates the men.
(b) He likes John.
(c) He has a sense of impending doom.
(d) He is physically unable to rise.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What injury does John get the year before he finds Buck?

3. Where is Buck placed when Spitz is killed?

4. What does John do to the man beating Buck?

5. How does Buck perform after Spitz is killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Buck do to cement his role as the leader under his new owners?

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

3. What is Buck reminded of as he spends time recuperating with John and his dogs?

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

5. What happens on the morning Dave is killed?

6. How does Buck first know that his new owners are not experienced?

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

8. Why are the men and the dogs not able to rest when they return to Skaguay from Dawson?

9. How does John treat his dogs?

10. What does John do when he sees the men beating Buck before they cross the river?

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