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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 do the people do when Francois and Perrault deliver their mail in record time?

2. Who leaves John by the river when he is injured?

3. What does John do after Buck pulls the load for him?

4. Why is John left by the river when he is injured?

5. What does John call the inexperienced men when they brag about making it to the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do John's dogs react to Buck being included into John's house?

2. How does Buck feel about his new masters and his new job?

3. What does John do when he sees the men beating Buck before they cross the river?

4. What happens when the team is being prepared to run after Spitz has been killed?

5. What happens when the dogs try to pull the overloaded sled of the inexperienced men?

6. How does Buck first know that his new owners are not experienced?

7. What happens to Dave after running the same trail too many times?

8. How does Buck feel when he begins the journey with his new and inexperienced owners?

9. Why does Buck refuse to take another step with Hal and Charles when they are about to cross the river?

10. What does Buck feel for the first time when he is with John and how does he show this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the dogs had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the dogs, and how does their individuality affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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