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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 dog is bought with Buck from the cruel man?

2. What does the man do to Buck when he wakes up after beating him?

3. Why does Buck steal from his masters?

4. What does Buck do one night that links him to his ancestors?

5. How is Buck transferred after being sold by the cruel man?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does the man who buys Buck from Manuel do to him?

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

10. What does Buck see for the first time when he gets off the ship, and how does he react to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buck and Spitz were both very dynamic leaders in this book with strong followings. What are the differences in the two styles of leadership, and how do these differences affect their characters, their followers, and their role in the plot?

Essay Topic 2

There were many different symbols present in this book. What are these symbols, and how does their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters are most affected by this?

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