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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 states in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat” that the Wild drives what “out of the trees till they are frozen to their mighty hearts”?

2. What is the trail that Bill and Henry are traveling on referred to as in Chapter 1: “The Trail of Meat”?

3. What is the second animal that White Fang encounters on his first exploration outside the den in Chapter 7: “The Wall of the World”?

4. For how long does the She-Wolf lay largely immobile after fighting the lynx mother in Chapter 8: “The Law of Meat”?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What causes Bill’s growing anxiety in Chapter 2: “The She-Wolf”? How does he secure the dogs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss White Fang’s existence as a dog fighter in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate.” How does this chapter in the book illustrate the theme of nature versus nurture? What animals does White Fang fight? What are the emotions that White Fang goes through at this time?

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