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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. The narrator describes in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat,” “a laughter that was mirthless as the smile of” what?

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

3. How many dogs does Bill say came to eat dinner on their first night in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

4. The narrator states in the opening of Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry” that the day began how?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To what setting does the narrative shift in Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”? What action do the wolves take?

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

4. How does White Fang’s development progress in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”? What leads up to the fight with the lynx?

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

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

7. How do the wolves become more brazen throughout Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

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

9. What animals attack White Fang on his first venture outside the den in Chapter 7: “The Wall of the World”?

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

Discuss White Fang’s encounter with his mother in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” Why does Kiche growl and run White Fang off when he approaches her at her lair? How does White Fang feel about his mother’s behavior? How does he respond?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of isolation and alienation in the novel. In what ways does White Fang’s upbringing bring about his sense of being an outcast among humans and dogs? How does White Fang evolve in terms of his isolation from others in the course of the narrative?

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