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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. With what puppy does White Fang encounter his first fight in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”?
2. How much do the men pay in gold dust to see White Fang fight in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?
3. What is the fiercest of the wild animals brought in to fight White Fang in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?
4. By what nickname had Beauty Smith been called growing up?
5. How old is White Fang in the beginning of Chapter 15: “The Enemy of His Kind”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does White Fang’s mother respond to the American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”? What do the Indians decide to do with White Fang and his mother?
2. What confuses White Fang about the behavior of Weedon Scott in Chapter 20: “The Love-Master”?
3. What causes White Fang’s violent nature when growing up at the Indian camp in Chapter 11: “The Outcast”?
4. What kind of dog is White Fang arranged to fight in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?What obstacle does White Fang face in the fight?
5. Where does Grey Beaver take White Fang in Chapter 15: “The Enemy of His Kind”? Why?
6. Why does White Fang stay at the India camp despite his longing for the Wild in Chapter 10: “The Bondage”? What is his life at the camp like?
7. What is White Fang’s reaction upon seeing the American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”?
8. What happens in the climax of the fight in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?
9. How does Beauty Smith go about obtaining White Fang in Chapter 16: “The Mad God”? Why?
10. What “law” does White Fang realize and abide by in Chapter 13: “The Covenant”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss White Fang’s encounter with his mother in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” Why does Kiche growl and run White Fang off when he approaches her at her lair? How does White Fang feel about his mother’s behavior? How does he respond?
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 the themes of isolation and alienation in the novel. In what ways does White Fang’s upbringing bring about his sense of being an outcast among humans and dogs? How does White Fang evolve in terms of his isolation from others in the course of the narrative?
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