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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francois worry about most after the attackers have left the campsite?
(a) They will come back.
(b) Their mail cargo was damaged.
(c) They were mad dogs.
(d) They are too far from the next place to get supplies.

2. Who encourages Buck to attack Spitz in Chapter 3?
(a) Joe.
(b) Francois.
(c) Dave.
(d) Perrault.

3. What is the name of the dog that is bought with Buck from the cruel man?
(a) Corny.
(b) Carly.
(c) Curly.
(d) Comely.

4. Who breaks the trail for the dogs after leaving the first camp?
(a) Other dogs.
(b) Frances.
(c) Perrault.
(d) Perry.

5. What is the name of the man who whips Buck when he is put in his harness?
(a) Ferdinand.
(b) Frances.
(c) Frank.
(d) Francois.

6. What is the man wearing that Buck sees when he is finally unloaded?
(a) A red sweater.
(b) Sunglasses.
(c) A ball cap.
(d) A green jacket.

7. How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the book?
(a) He respects them.
(b) He is protective of them.
(c) He fears them.
(d) He hates them.

8. How is Spitz threatened by Buck?
(a) He thinks Buck will take away his leadership.
(b) Buck has beaten him in many fights.
(c) Buck is better liked by the masters.
(d) Buck is a bigger and stronger dog.

9. What does Spitz do to anger Buck in Chapter 3?
(a) Eats his food.
(b) Laughs at him.
(c) Takes his sleeping hole.
(d) Nips his legs.

10. How many of Spitz's legs does Buck break before he is killed?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

11. Why does Buck obey the man who beat him?
(a) He has a club.
(b) He feeds him.
(c) He cannot fight back.
(d) He likes him.

12. How much food is Buck given every day on the trail?
(a) Two pounds.
(b) Two and a half pounds.
(c) Three pounds.
(d) One and a half pounds.

13. What makes Buck feel ashamed when he is unloaded by the man who buys Buck from the cruel man?
(a) Men laughing at him.
(b) His inexperience.
(c) His odd appearance.
(d) His fear.

14. Who tries to punish the dog who refuses to get out of his sleeping hole the day after Buck is chased by the mad dog?
(a) Buck.
(b) Spitz.
(c) Francois.
(d) Sol-lecks.

15. Who helps the man with the whip train Buck in the harness?
(a) The man in the red sweater.
(b) Curly.
(c) Dave.
(d) Perry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who intervenes with the intended punishment to the dog who refuses to get out of his sleeping hole?

2. How many dogs are involved in the hunt in the woods?

3. Which dog refuses to get out of his sleeping hole the day after Buck is chased by the mad dog?

4. What does Buck take great pride in on the trail?

5. What happens to the dog who will not stop attacking the man who unloads the dogs?

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