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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Manuel sell Buck to?
(a) A kennel.
(b) A pet shop.
(c) A fighting dog ring.
(d) A sled dog runner.

2. Who intervenes with the intended punishment to the dog who refuses to get out of his sleeping hole?
(a) Spitz.
(b) Sol-lecks.
(c) Buck.
(d) Francois.

3. Where is Buck taken when he gets off the ship in Chapter 2?
(a) Darwin Beach.
(b) Dyea Beach.
(c) Delwy Beach.
(d) Donner Beach.

4. How far do the dogs travel in the 6 days after the attack on the camp?
(a) 60 miles.
(b) 30 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 40 miles.

5. Where does Buck live at the beginning of the book?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dogs are involved in the hunt in the woods?

2. What is Spitz's full name?

3. What does Buck promise himself when the rope is taken off his neck after he is sold by Manuel?

4. Who kills the animal the dogs are hunting in the woods?

5. How many times does Buck charge at the man who finally unloads him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dolly do when she shows the madness she contracted?

2. How does Buck feel about humans at the beginning of the book?

3. Who is Manuel, and why does Manuel sell Buck?

4. What does Buck do when he gets hungry on the trail?

5. Where in the harness line is Buck placed, and why?

6. What does Francois do when Buck's feet show the strain of the heavy work?

7. What is Buck forced to realize when he gets off the ship at Dyea?

8. What does Spitz do when he becomes threatened by Buck?

9. What happens that leads Buck to initiate the first fight with Spitz?

10. How does Buck feel during the hunt for the rabbit?

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