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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. Why does Buck obey the man who beat him?

2. Who is the first dog on the team to go mad after the strange attack?

3. What does Buck steal from his masters when he gets hungry?

4. What is the name of the dog that is bought with Buck from the cruel man?

5. Where is Buck taken when he gets off the ship in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Spitz do when he becomes threatened by Buck?

8. What happens when Pike refuses to get out of his sleeping hole?

9. How is Buck's life described at the beginning of the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Dave was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

What happens at the Lost Cabin, and what significance does this have on the plot? Who is involved in the scene there, and what does this monumental event symbolize?

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