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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. After killing the moose in Chapter 4: “The Battle of the Fangs,” there is enough meat for each wolf in the pack to have how many pounds?

2. How many feet in diameter is the lair that She-Wolf finds in Chapter 5: “The Lair”?

3. What dog disappears next after Frog in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”?

4. Of what dog does Henry say in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf,” “He can gnaw through leather as clean as a knife an’ jes’ about half as quick”?

5. What is the “Law of Meat” described in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 character of Jim Hall in the novel. What history does Jim Hall have with Judge Scott? Why has Hall sworn revenge on the Scott family? How does White Fang defend Sierra Vista from Jim Hall?

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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