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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 does the narrator say in Chapter 15: “The Enemy of His Kind” “had been more generous to [White Fang] than to the average animal”?

2. White Fang is how many feet long in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?

3. What word does the narrator use to describe the life that White Fang had lived since puppyhood in Chapter 15: “The Enemy of His Kind”?

4. How tall does White Fang stand at the shoulder in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?

5. How old is White Fang when Grey Beaver completes his journey in Chapter 14: “The Famine”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does White Fang react when his mother leaves in Chapter 10: “The Bondage”?

2. What causes White Fang to seek out Grey Beaver in Chapter 12: “The Trail of the Gods”? Where does he find him?

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

4. What kind of dog is White Fang arranged to fight in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?What obstacle does White Fang face in the fight?

5. What happens in the climax of the fight in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?

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

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

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

9. What is White Fang’s reaction upon seeing the American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”?

10. 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?

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

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 3

Describe and analyze the climax of Part 1: “The Wild.” What is the point of greatest tension for the protagonists? How does the author effectively build this tension? What are examples of foreshadowing that predict the outcome of Bill?

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