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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 thinks Spitz will come to camp soon.
(d) He is too tired to shift the harness spacings.

2. What time of day is it when Francois realizes what has happened to Spitz?
(a) Noon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Morning.
(d) Evening.

3. What is the first big stop for the team after Spitz is killed?
(a) Skaguay.
(b) Skagakaway.
(c) Skallguay.
(d) Skyway.

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

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

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

7. How long does it take for the team to return to Skaguay?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 2 months.

8. What does Dave refuse to do when he falls ill?
(a) Walk behind the sled.
(b) Take medication.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sleep.

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

10. What does John tell the inexperienced men not to do?
(a) Cross the river.
(b) Continue without rest.
(c) Anger Buck.
(d) Beat their dogs.

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

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

13. What is the first mistake the new owners make towards their dogs on the trail?
(a) They run them too hard and too long.
(b) They overfeed them.
(c) They cover them at night.
(d) They let them sleep in the tent.

14. 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.

15. What are the men happy about after Spitz is dead?
(a) They have a happier team to lead.
(b) Spitz won't bite them anymore.
(c) There is one less mouth to feed.
(d) They are traveling at record speed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Perrault ordered to do when they reach their destination?

2. Who are the dogs sold to?

3. What do the people do when Francois and Perrault deliver their mail in record time?

4. How does Buck view John?

5. What does Buck never ask John for?

(see the answer keys)

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