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

2. What does Buck do to cement his place as a leader under the new driver?
(a) Protects the weaker dogs.
(b) Displays his strength.
(c) Leads well.
(d) Wins fights.

3. Why are the dogs unable to move the sled of their new owners?
(a) It is overloaded.
(b) The woman is riding it.
(c) They need to be whipped harder.
(d) They are all too weak.

4. How many dogs does John have when he finds Buck?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

5. What is Francois ordered to do when they reach their destination?
(a) Sell the dogs.
(b) Leave.
(c) Make the trip back in record time.
(d) Take some of his leave time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the dog that tries to nurse Buck to health?

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

4. What time of day is it when Francois realizes what has happened to Spitz?

5. Why does Buck refuse to go with the inexperienced men?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is John left at the river?

3. What does Buck like to do at night while he is on the trail?

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

5. What does Buck feel for the first time when he is with John and how does he show this?

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

7. What crazy command does John ask of Buck one day that Buck heedlessly tries to follow?

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

9. How does John treat his dogs?

10. What happens when the dogs try to pull the overloaded sled of the inexperienced men?

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