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

2. What is Manuel's occupation?

3. How many of Spitz's legs does Buck break before he is killed?

4. What is the occupation of the man who buys Buck from the cruel man?

5. What does Francois do when he sees how hard the trail is on Buck's feet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buck endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Jack London have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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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