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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Buck want to be harnessed when he returns to camp after killing Spitz?
(a) Spitz's spot.
(b) His old spot.
(c) Sol-leck's spot.
(d) The lead-dog spot.

2. Where is John Thornton's camp?
(a) In the Red City.
(b) By the Green Lake.
(c) In the Black Woods.
(d) On the White River.

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

4. How does Buck view John?
(a) As his father.
(b) As his master.
(c) As his equal.
(d) As his enemy.

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

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

7. What is Francois ordered to do when they reach their destination?
(a) Make the trip back in record time.
(b) Leave.
(c) Take some of his leave time.
(d) Sell the dogs.

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

9. Why does Buck refuse to go with the inexperienced men?
(a) He is physically unable to rise.
(b) He likes John.
(c) He has a sense of impending doom.
(d) He hates the men.

10. What does Buck never ask John for?
(a) Attention.
(b) Affection.
(c) Food.
(d) Protection.

11. What does Buck NOT want to be with other dogs?
(a) The leader.
(b) The follower.
(c) The father.
(d) The protector.

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

13. What does John say to all the offers to buy Buck from him?
(a) He threatens to kill them.
(b) He laughs in their faces.
(c) He keeps raising the price.
(d) He flatly refuses.

14. Why does the new owner think the dogs are unable to move his sled?
(a) The woman is riding it.
(b) They are all too weak.
(c) They need to be whipped harder.
(d) It is overloaded.

15. What does Francois think has happened when Buck returns to camp alone after the hunt?
(a) Spitz was stolen.
(b) Spitz was killed.
(c) Spitz ran off with the pack.
(d) Spitz will be along in a while.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who purchases Buck after he returns to Skaguay?

2. Who haunts Buck at John's fireside?

3. Where is Buck placed when Spitz is killed?

4. What kinds of things does Buck remember at night after he has become the leader?

5. How does Buck show his care for John?

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