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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 trees are described throughout the forest in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

2. How tall does the She-Wolf stand at the shoulders, according to Henry in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

3. The narrator states in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat,” “It is not the way of the Wild to like” what?

4. What does Henry take out from under the lashings after Bill is attacked by the wolves in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”?

5. What color are White Fang’s siblings when he is still a cub in Chapter 6: “The Grey Cub”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is strange about Bill’s feeding of the sled-dogs in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

3. What action leads to Bill’s death in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”? How is his death related?

4. How are the wolf cubs described in Chapter 6: “The Grey Cub”? Why do several of the cubs die?

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

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

7. Where does the She-Wolf go in the end of Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”? Who accompanies her?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the internal, external, and relational conflicts of White Fang in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” What conflicts does White Fang face when his mother is sent away with Three Eagles? How does Grey Beaver respond? What conflicts does White Fang have with Lip-Lip?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the behavior and mating practices of wolves in the wild. Are wolves monogamous mates? How are their typical roles defined within the family unit? Is Jack London’s portrayal of wolves in White Fang realistic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot structure of Part 1: “The Wild.” In what ways is this section of the book patterned as a short story? How well developed are the characters and setting in Part 1? Who are the protagonists, and how does this change in the following sections of the book?

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