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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 animal does One-Eye and She-Wolf catch outside of the Indian settlement in Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”?

2. What word from Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat” means devoid of personal feeling or bias?

3. Where does Henry tell the men with the sleds that the body of Lord Henry is in the end of Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”?

4. The narrator states in Chapter 6: “The Grey Cub” that the grey cub was not given to what?

5. How many cartridges of ammunition do Bill and Henry have in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the setting of Chapter 5: “The Lair”? How many cubs does the She-Wolf have?

3. How do the wolves become more brazen throughout Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

4. What is strange about Bill’s feeding of the sled-dogs in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

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

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

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

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

9. What obstacles do the characters face in defending themselves in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

10. What does Henry do after Bill’s death in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of Part 1: “The Wild.” In what ways is this section of the book patterned as a short story? How well developed are the characters and setting in Part 1? Who are the protagonists, and how does this change in the following sections of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the characters of Grey Wolf and Three Eagles in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” What is Grey Beaver’s role within the tribe? How much power does he have among his people? What relationship does Grey Beaver form with White Fang?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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