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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 dog disappears next after Frog in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

2. What character says in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat,” They'd sooner eat grub than be grub. They're pretty wise, them dogs”?

3. The narrator states in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat” that the Wild drives what “out of the trees till they are frozen to their mighty hearts”?

4. What is the name of the second of Bill and Henry’s dogs that disappear, having been lured out to the wolves in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

5. Where does White Fang get slashed by the lynx mother during the fight in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the She-Wolf go in the end of Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”? Who accompanies her?

2. What happens on the second night as the men continue their journey in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

3. How are the wolf cubs described in Chapter 6: “The Grey Cub”? Why do several of the cubs die?

4. To what setting does the narrative shift in Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”? What action do the wolves take?

5. What is the setting of Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”? Where are the travelers going?

6. What does Henry do with Lord Alfred in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”? Why?

7. What obstacle do the men face in their journey in the beginning of Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”?

8. What causes Bill’s growing anxiety in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”? How does he secure the dogs?

9. What action leads to Bill’s death in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”? How is his death related?

10. How does White Fang’s development progress in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”? What leads up to the fight with the lynx?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss White Fang’s existence as a dog fighter in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate.” How does this chapter in the book illustrate the theme of nature versus nurture? What animals does White Fang fight? What are the emotions that White Fang goes through at this time?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Beauty Smith the imagery and symbolism in Part 4: “The Superior Gods.” How does the narrator describe Beauty Smith’s appearance? How is his demeanor illustrated? What relationship does Beauty Smith form with White Fang?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the internal, external, and relational conflicts of White Fang in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” What conflicts does White Fang face when his mother is sent away with Three Eagles? How does Grey Beaver respond? What conflicts does White Fang have with Lip-Lip?

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