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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of disability does Sol-leks have?

2. Why does Buck steal from his masters?

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

4. What makes Buck feel ashamed when he is unloaded by the man who buys Buck from the cruel man?

5. What is Spitz's full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Curly killed?

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

3. What does Buck do that causes Sol-leks to attack him?

4. How does the man in the red sweater react to Buck's anger and ferocity?

5. How is Buck changed when he is released from his rope by the men who unload him from the train?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where do they appear and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways Buck and John show their love to each other, and how do these displays alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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