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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. What does the man do to Buck when he wakes up after beating him?

2. Who tries to punish the dog who refuses to get out of his sleeping hole the day after Buck is chased by the mad dog?

3. What is the name of the man who whips Buck when he is put in his harness?

4. How does Dave greet Billee and Joe?

5. How is Spitz threatened by Buck?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Francois do when Buck's feet show the strain of the heavy work?

7. How is Spitz killed?

8. What does Spitz do when he becomes threatened by Buck?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal was a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Each of the dogs had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the dogs, and how does their individuality affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

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