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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something eaten by the group that attacks the campsite after Buck takes his stand with Spitz?

2. What attacks the campsite after Buck takes a stand with Spitz?

3. How many times does Buck charge at the man who finally unloads him?

4. Who does Buck watch get killed after getting off the ship?

5. How does Buck describe his first few days after getting off the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the dogs react when they begin the work of pulling the sled?

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

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

4. How are Billee and Joe received by the other dogs on the team?

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

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

7. What does Buck do when he gets hungry on the trail?

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

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

10. How is Buck changed when he is released from his rope by the men who unload him from the train?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where do they appear and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Valor was a theme of this book that was very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters are most affected by this?

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