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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 is the name of the older gray wolf that is affectionate toward the She-Wolf in Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”?
2. What word from Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat” means resolutely fearless or dauntless?
3. What dog has disappeared in the night after Bill and Henry are first surrounded by the wolves in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?
4. What animal comes and sniffs at the lair where White Fang lay in Chapter 7: “The Wall of the World”?
5. What does the narrator say “had come down to [White Fang] from a remote ancestry through a thousand thousand lives” in Chapter 7: “The Wall of the World”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the wolf cubs described in Chapter 6: “The Grey Cub”? Why do several of the cubs die?
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 strange about Bill’s feeding of the sled-dogs in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?
4. How does White Fang illustrate the theme of nature versus nurture?
5. What obstacles do the characters face in defending themselves in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?
6. Where does the She-Wolf go in the end of Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs”? Who accompanies her?
7. What action leads to Bill’s death in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”? How is his death related?
8. What is the setting of Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”? Where are the travelers going?
9. What does Henry do after Bill’s death in Chapter 3: “The Hunger Cry”?
10. How is the theme of survival of the fittest illustrated in White Fang?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss White Fang as the protagonist of the novel. How common are animals as protagonists in narrative literature? How “humanized” is White Fang as a character? How does Jack London’s portrayal of the wolves compare with other animal-centric novels such as Charlotte’s Web?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characters of Grey Wolf and Three Eagles in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” What is Grey Beaver’s role within the tribe? How much power does he have among his people? What relationship does Grey Beaver form with White Fang?
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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