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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 many cartridges of ammunition do Bill and Henry have in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

2. What character says in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat,” They'd sooner eat grub than be grub. They're pretty wise, them dogs”?

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

4. What word from Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat” means resolutely fearless or dauntless?

5. Who does Bill say “had a dog once that run away with the wolves” in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens on the second night as the men continue their journey in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

5. What obstacles do the characters face in defending themselves in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

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

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

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

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

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 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 2

Discuss the use of a third-person omniscient narrator in White Fang. What are the advantages and disadvantages to this narrative style? How are White Fang’s thoughts portrayed? What are notable elements of the language in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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