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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 tries to punish the dog who refuses to get out of his sleeping hole the day after Buck is chased by the mad dog?
(a) Buck.
(b) Spitz.
(c) Francois.
(d) Sol-lecks.

2. Where does the man hit Buck that causes the most pain?
(a) His nose.
(b) His jaw.
(c) His paws.
(d) His back.

3. How much money is Buck sold for?
(a) $300.
(b) $900.
(c) $700.
(d) $500.

4. What is the name of the man with the whip's partner?
(a) Peter.
(b) Paul.
(c) Perry.
(d) Perrault.

5. Which dog refuses to get out of his sleeping hole the day after Buck is chased by the mad dog?
(a) Joe.
(b) Billee.
(c) Pike.
(d) Dolly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who commits the kill that Buck watches after getting off the ship?

2. What does Buck take great pride in on the trail?

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

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

5. How many of Spitz's legs does Buck break before he is killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the dogs react when they begin the work of pulling the sled?

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

3. What damage is done when the camp is attacked by a pack of wild dogs?

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

5. How is Curly killed?

6. What happens when Buck awakens after he takes his first beating?

7. How is Spitz killed?

8. What does Spitz do that makes Buck hate him?

9. How are Billee and Joe received by the other dogs on the team?

10. What does Francois use to train Buck on the harness, and how does Buck feel about it?

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