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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 time of day is it when Francois realizes what has happened to Spitz?

2. How does John treat his dogs?

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

4. How is the team acting while Buck and Spitz are fighting?

5. What is Buck so good at after Spitz is dead?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens on the morning Dave is killed?

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

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

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

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

8. How does John treat his dogs?

9. Why does Buck refuse to take another step with Hal and Charles when they are about to cross the river?

10. Why is John left at the river?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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