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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. What color does Bill say the She-Wolf is in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

4. What animal does One-Eye see first when hunting for food for his new family in Chapter 5: “The Lair”?

5. How does the narrator describe the contractions of the wolves’ muscles as they run in Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the theme of survival of the fittest illustrated in White Fang?

2. How does the narrator define the “law of meat” in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

3. How is the battle with the lynx described in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

4. What animals attack White Fang on his first venture outside the den in Chapter 7: “The Wall of the World”?

5. What are the main characters of Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat” transporting? What sound follows them?

6. What does White Fang discover when he ventures beyond the cave opening in Chapter 7: “The Wall of the World”?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of a third-person omniscient narrator in White Fang. What are the advantages and disadvantages to this narrative style? How are White Fang’s thoughts portrayed? What are notable elements of the language in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Chapter 13: “The Covenant.” Where is Grey Beaver going with his family? Why? What is White Fang’s role in terms of sled-pulling? How long does the family travel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss White Fang as the protagonist of the novel. How common are animals as protagonists in narrative literature? How “humanized” is White Fang as a character? How does Jack London’s portrayal of the wolves compare with other animal-centric novels such as Charlotte’s Web?

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