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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Buck do to cement his place as a leader under the new driver?
(a) Displays his strength.
(b) Wins fights.
(c) Leads well.
(d) Protects the weaker dogs.

3. What kinds of things does Buck remember at night after he has become the leader?
(a) His time with the man in the red sweater.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) His time with the judge.
(d) Perrault and Francois.

4. What are most of the dogs on the team doing when they return to Skaguay?
(a) Dying.
(b) Limping.
(c) Mating.
(d) Starving.

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

6. What season is it when John finds Buck?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

7. Who do John's dogs remind Buck of?
(a) Francois and Perrault.
(b) Judge Miller's sons.
(c) The dogs in the kennel on the ship.
(d) Curly.

8. What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader?
(a) Stare into the fire.
(b) Sleep near the tent.
(c) Fight.
(d) Howl at the moon.

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

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

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

12. What is the name of the inexperienced man's partner?
(a) Arnold.
(b) Robert.
(c) Charles.
(d) Matthew.

13. How does Buck feel about getting a new owner?
(a) He likes the change.
(b) He does not care.
(c) He does not like it.
(d) He does not notice.

14. What emotion does Buck feel for the first time with John?
(a) Duty.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Love.
(d) Fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is John Thornton's camp?

2. What does Buck NOT want to be with other dogs?

3. What does the woman do when the men forcibly remove her from the sled?

4. What is the first big stop for the team after Spitz is killed?

5. What does Buck do to other men that he refuses to do to John?

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