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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. What does Buck do to other men that he refuses to do to John?
(a) Sleep next to him.
(b) Beg from him.
(c) Steal from him.
(d) Bring food to him.

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

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

4. What does the woman do when the men forcibly remove her from the sled?
(a) Sits on the ground without moving.
(b) Throws things at the men.
(c) Screams until they relent.
(d) Faints.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What injury does John get the year before he finds Buck?

2. What is the name of the inexperienced man's partner?

3. How many dogs comprise the team of the new and inexperienced owner of Buck?

4. How many dogs belonging to the inexperienced owners die on the trail?

5. How many dogs does John have when he finds Buck?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does John treat his dogs?

2. How does Buck feel about his new masters and his new job?

3. What does John do when he sees the men beating Buck before they cross the river?

4. What does Buck do to cement his role as the leader under his new owners?

5. How does Buck feel when he begins the journey with his new and inexperienced owners?

6. What happens when the men take Mercedes off of the sled?

7. What does Buck do to other men that he does not do to John?

8. What is Buck reminded of as he spends time recuperating with John and his dogs?

9. What do Hal and Charles brag about to John Thornton, and how does John respond?

10. Why does Buck refuse to take another step with Hal and Charles when they are about to cross the river?

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