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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the men happy about after Spitz is dead?
(a) There is one less mouth to feed.
(b) They are traveling at record speed.
(c) They have a happier team to lead.
(d) Spitz won't bite them anymore.

2. What do the dogs need most, and are denied, by the new and inexperienced owners?
(a) Food.
(b) Water.
(c) Warmth.
(d) Rest.

3. What does Buck never ask John for?
(a) Protection.
(b) Food.
(c) Attention.
(d) Affection.

4. What does Buck want to be with other dogs?
(a) The follower.
(b) The leader.
(c) The protector.
(d) The father.

5. What does John say to all the offers to buy Buck from him?
(a) He flatly refuses.
(b) He threatens to kill them.
(c) He laughs in their faces.
(d) He keeps raising the price.

6. What is Buck so good at after Spitz is dead?
(a) Getting the dogs to follow the rules.
(b) Raising morale in the pack.
(c) Leading the pack.
(d) Playing with the other dogs.

7. How many dogs comprise the team of the new and inexperienced owner of Buck?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 14.

8. What does Buck do that loses him the respect of his team?
(a) He chews out of his harness.
(b) He eats a dead dog.
(c) He bites the owner.
(d) He falls in his harness.

9. What is the name of the dog that tries to nurse Buck to health?
(a) Skunk.
(b) Skeet.
(c) Scoot.
(d) Scat.

10. How does Buck perform after Spitz is killed?
(a) He excels.
(b) He is terrible.
(c) He is distracted.
(d) There is no change.

11. How do John's dogs react when John takes on Buck's care as well?
(a) They gladly welcomed him.
(b) They ignored him.
(c) They were jealous of him.
(d) They fought him.

12. What does John do after Buck pulls the load for him?
(a) Embraces Buck.
(b) Cries.
(c) Faints.
(d) Laughs.

13. Why is John left by the river when he is injured?
(a) To wait for another group to join.
(b) To keep from slowing down the group.
(c) To recuperate.
(d) To wait for help.

14. Who leaves John by the river when he is injured?
(a) His wife.
(b) His boss.
(c) His partner.
(d) His son.

15. Why does the new owner think the dogs are unable to move his sled?
(a) It is overloaded.
(b) The woman is riding it.
(c) They need to be whipped harder.
(d) They are all too weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the inexperienced man threaten John with?

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

3. What does John tell the inexperienced men not to do?

4. Which dog develops an internal injury on the trail?

5. What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader?

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