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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. How heavy is the load that Buck pulls for John?

2. What does John tell the inexperienced men not to do?

3. Where does Buck want to be harnessed when he returns to camp after killing Spitz?

4. What does Buck want to be with other dogs?

5. How is the team acting while Buck and Spitz are fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bet does Buck win for John one day and how does Thornton react to this?

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

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

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

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

6. What happens on the morning Dave is killed?

7. How does John treat his dogs?

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

9. Why are the men and the dogs not able to rest when they return to Skaguay from Dawson?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters are most affected by this?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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