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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 food is Buck given on the trail?

2. What does Spitz do to anger Buck in Chapter 3?

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

4. What does the man hit Buck with when he is finally unloaded?

5. What does Buck see for the first time when he is unloaded after being sold by the cruel man?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What damage is done when the camp is attacked by a pack of wild dogs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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

Betrayal was a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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