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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 does Buck live at the beginning of the book?

2. What is the first thing that Buck's new owner does to him?

3. How many dogs are in the team before Buck begins his first journey?

4. What does Francois worry about most after the attackers have left the campsite?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Curly killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mercy and Justice were two themes that played a huge role in this book. Where are these themes present, and which characters are most affected by them?

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

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

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