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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Manuel's occupation?
(a) Gambler.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Driver.
(d) Gardener.

3. Where is Buck taken when he gets off the ship in Chapter 2?
(a) Delwy Beach.
(b) Darwin Beach.
(c) Dyea Beach.
(d) Donner Beach.

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

5. How is Buck transported after Manuel sells him?
(a) Car.
(b) Caged truck.
(c) Train.
(d) Walking.

6. What is Spitz's full name?
(a) Abramaspitz.
(b) Vonglowerspitz.
(c) Spitzbegen.
(d) Spitzer.

7. Who goads Buck into fights in Chapter 3?
(a) Spitz.
(b) Billee.
(c) Dave.
(d) Sol-lecks.

8. What kind of food is Buck given on the trail?
(a) Venison.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Caribou.
(d) Beef.

9. What does Buck hunt in the woods?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A fox.
(c) A bird.
(d) A badger.

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

11. What does Buck do to get the water he needs?
(a) Drinks from his master's ration.
(b) Eats extra meat.
(c) Eats snow.
(d) Breaks ice.

12. Where is the man from who buys Buck from the cruel man?
(a) Alaska.
(b) California.
(c) Canada.
(d) Washington.

13. What kind of disability does Sol-leks have?
(a) He lost his sense of smell.
(b) He has a lame paw.
(c) He is blind in one eye.
(d) He is deaf in one ear.

14. What is the occupation of most of the men at the first campsite?
(a) Miners.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Mail Carriers.
(d) Builders.

15. How cold is it when the team breaks through ice in the river?
(a) 30 below zero.
(b) 40 below zero.
(c) 20 below zero.
(d) 50 below zero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who whips Buck when he is put in his harness?

2. What kind of dog is Spitz?

3. What attacks the campsite after Buck takes a stand with Spitz?

4. What does the man do to Buck when he wakes up after beating him?

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

(see the answer keys)

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