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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the inexperienced man threaten John with?
(a) A knife.
(b) An axe.
(c) A whip.
(d) A gun.

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

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

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

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

6. What kind of memories does Buck most enjoy thinking about at night after he has become the leader?
(a) Memories from his ancestors.
(b) His time with the judge.
(c) His time with the man in the red sweater.
(d) Perrault and Francois.

7. How many dogs belonging to the inexperienced owners die on the trail?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

8. What is the name of the wife of the man who purchases Buck after he returns to Skaguay?
(a) Mercedes.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Meredith.
(d) Monica.

9. How far is the journey the dogs take to return to Skaguay?
(a) 800 miles.
(b) 1,000 miles.
(c) 1,500 miles.
(d) 1,200 miles.

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

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

12. What does John call the inexperienced men when they brag about making it to the camp?
(a) Blessed.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Lucky.
(d) Fools.

13. What is John able to put on Buck's back that no one else can?
(a) A child.
(b) A human's coat.
(c) A jug of water.
(d) A pack.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who haunts Buck at John's fireside?

2. What does Buck like to do at night after becoming the leader?

3. How is the team acting while Buck and Spitz are fighting?

4. What kind of reputation does Buck have after killing Spitz?

5. What are the men happy about after Spitz is dead?

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