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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 White Fang get slashed by the lynx mother during the fight in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

2. How many cubs does She-Wolf give birth to in Chapter 5: “The Lair”?

3. What is the most prominent object on the sled in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

4. How many dogs do Henry and Bill start out with in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

5. What word from Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat” means excessive eating and drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Chapter 5: “The Lair”? How many cubs does the She-Wolf have?

2. How is the battle with the lynx described in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

3. What are the main characters of Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat” transporting? What sound follows them?

4. How is the theme of survival of the fittest illustrated in White Fang?

5. How does the narrator define the “law of meat” in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

6. How is Henry saved from peril at the end of Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”? What does he relate of his travails?

7. What does Henry do with Lord Alfred in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”? Why?

8. How does White Fang illustrate the theme of nature versus nurture?

9. What is the setting of Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”? Where are the travelers going?

10. What causes Bill’s growing anxiety in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”? How does he secure the dogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the climax of Part 1: “The Wild.” What is the point of greatest tension for the protagonists? How does the author effectively build this tension? What are examples of foreshadowing that predict the outcome of Bill?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Chapter 13: “The Covenant.” Where is Grey Beaver going with his family? Why? What is White Fang’s role in terms of sled-pulling? How long does the family travel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of Kloo-Kooch and Mit-sah in the novel. What is White Fang’s relationship with each? How does his relationship with these characters differ from his relationship to Grey Beaver? Why?

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