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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many dogs does John have when he finds Buck?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

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

4. Why are the dogs unable to move the sled of their new owners?
(a) They need to be whipped harder.
(b) The woman is riding it.
(c) It is overloaded.
(d) They are all too weak.

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

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

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

8. Who haunts Buck at John's fireside?
(a) His ancestors.
(b) Dave.
(c) Spitz.
(d) Curly.

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

10. How heavy is the load that Buck pulls for John?
(a) 900 pounds.
(b) 500 pounds.
(c) 800 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

11. How far does the team average every day after Spitz is killed?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 60 miles.
(c) 40 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

12. Which dog develops an internal injury on the trail?
(a) Billee.
(b) Sol-lecks.
(c) Pike.
(d) Dave.

13. What injury does John get the year before he finds Buck?
(a) He froze his feet.
(b) He broke his leg.
(c) He sprained his knee.
(d) He lost an eye.

14. What does Buck hear in the forest that stimulates old instincts?
(a) Howling.
(b) A growl.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) A thunderstorm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buck do that loses him the respect of his team?

2. What time of day is it when Francois realizes what has happened to Spitz?

3. Where is John Thornton's camp?

4. What does Buck want to be with other dogs?

5. What does Dave refuse to do when he falls ill?

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