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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 do John's dogs react when John takes on Buck's care as well?
(a) They gladly welcomed him.
(b) They fought him.
(c) They were jealous of him.
(d) They ignored him.

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

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

4. What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader?
(a) Sleep near the tent.
(b) Stare into the fire.
(c) Howl at the moon.
(d) Fight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is John Thornton's camp?

2. What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader?

3. Where does Buck want to be harnessed when he returns to camp after killing Spitz?

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

5. How many dogs does John have when he finds Buck?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the team is being prepared to run after Spitz has been killed?

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

3. What happens to Dave after running the same trail too many times?

4. How does John treat his dogs?

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

6. What crazy command does John ask of Buck one day that Buck heedlessly tries to follow?

7. What happens when the men take Mercedes off of the sled?

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

9. What happens on the morning Dave is killed?

10. What happens when the dogs try to pull the overloaded sled of the inexperienced men?

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