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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Perrault ordered to do when they reach their destination?
(a) Leave.
(b) Sell the dogs.
(c) Make the trip back in record time.
(d) Take some of his leave time.

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

3. How many dogs belonging to the inexperienced owners die on the trail?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

4. What does Buck NOT want to be with other dogs?
(a) The father.
(b) The leader.
(c) The follower.
(d) The protector.

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

6. What kind of reputation does Buck have after killing Spitz?
(a) Fierce fighter.
(b) Wild dog.
(c) Emancipator.
(d) Great leader.

7. What does John do when Buck tries to obey the crazy order?
(a) Jumps in front of Buck.
(b) Lets it happen.
(c) Jumps in and saves him.
(d) Orders him to stop.

8. Why is Francois hesitant about placing Buck in the place he wants to be after Spitz is killed?
(a) He wants Buck to be trained in a new position.
(b) He is too tired to shift the harness spacings.
(c) Buck is not as experienced.
(d) He thinks Spitz will come to camp soon.

9. What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader?
(a) Memories from his ancestors.
(b) His time with the judge.
(c) Perrault and Francois.
(d) His time with the man in the red sweater.

10. What does John call the inexperienced men when they brag about making it to the camp?
(a) Fools.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Blessed.
(d) Lucky.

11. How is the team acting while Buck and Spitz are fighting?
(a) They were distracted.
(b) They were inefficient.
(c) They got very lazy.
(d) Their loyalties were split.

12. What do the people do when Francois and Perrault deliver their mail in record time?
(a) Give extra food to the dogs.
(b) Give them a raise.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Celebrate.

13. What do the inexperienced owners do to get the dogs to move faster?
(a) Feed them.
(b) Break the trail for them.
(c) Dump things off their sled.
(d) Beat them.

14. What crazy thing does John order Buck to do one day?
(a) Kill another dog.
(b) Jump off a cliff.
(c) Lay down and die.
(d) Jump into a wildly rushing river.

15. How is Dave killed?
(a) The driver shoots him.
(b) He is worked too hard on the trail.
(c) He freezes to death.
(d) He is killed by another dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Buck feel for the first time with John?

2. How does John treat his dogs?

3. Who haunts Buck at John's fireside?

4. What is the name of the wife of the man who purchases Buck after he returns to Skaguay?

5. What is Francois ordered to do when they reach their destination?

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