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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. How old is White Fang in the beginning of Chapter 15: “The Enemy of His Kind”?

2. What does Beauty Smith do at Fort Yukon?

3. Of the person who attempted to steal White Fang, Matt says in Chapter 20: “The Love Master,” Must ‘a thought he had hold of” what?

4. What kind of dog is the first that Beauty Smith puts into White Fang’s cage to fight in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?

5. How many times does Grey Beaver betray White Fang in Chapter 16: “The Mad God”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who becomes White Fang’s nemesis in Chapter 10: “The Bondage”? What happens to White Fang’s mother in this chapter?

2. What causes White Fang’s violent nature when growing up at the Indian camp in Chapter 11: “The Outcast”?

3. What happens when the remainder of the tribe joins the first American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”? How many people comprise the tribe?

4. How does the relationship between White Fang and Weedon Scott progress in Chapter 20: “The Love-Master”?

5. How does White Fang’s mother respond to the American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”? What do the Indians decide to do with White Fang and his mother?

6. Why are Weedon Scott and Matt going to kill White Fang in Chapter 19: “The Indomitable”? What stops them?

7. Who recognizes White Fang’s mother in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”? What of her history is revealed?

8. What ends the dogfight in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?

9. What “law” does White Fang realize and abide by in Chapter 13: “The Covenant”?

10. How does Beauty Smith treat White Fang in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the behavior and mating practices of wolves in the wild. Are wolves monogamous mates? How are their typical roles defined within the family unit? Is Jack London’s portrayal of wolves in White Fang realistic? Why or why not?

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 the themes of isolation and alienation in the novel. In what ways does White Fang’s upbringing bring about his sense of being an outcast among humans and dogs? How does White Fang evolve in terms of his isolation from others in the course of the narrative?

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