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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 want to be harnessed when he returns to camp after killing Spitz?

2. What does Buck see that lets him know his new owners are clueless?

3. What does Francois think has happened when Buck returns to camp alone after the hunt?

4. What emotion does Buck feel for the first time with John?

5. How long does it take for the team to return to Skaguay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crazy command does John ask of Buck one day that Buck heedlessly tries to follow?

2. What does Buck like to do at night while he is on the trail?

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

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

5. How does John treat his dogs?

6. What does Buck do to other men that he does not do to John?

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

8. What is Buck reminded of as he spends time recuperating with John and his dogs?

9. What happens when the men take Mercedes off of the sled?

10. Why is John left at the river?

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

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 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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