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

2. How many dogs comprise the team of the new and inexperienced owner of Buck?

3. What season is it when John finds Buck?

4. What does Buck do to cement his place as a leader under the new driver?

5. Who are the dogs sold to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Francois and Perrault ordered to do after getting to Skaguay in record time?

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

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

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

5. How does Buck feel when he begins the journey with his new and inexperienced owners?

6. Why is John left at the river?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways Buck and John show their love to each other, and how do these displays alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Buck and Spitz were both very dynamic leaders in this book with strong followings. What are the differences in the two styles of leadership, and how do these differences affect their characters, their followers, and their role in the plot?

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