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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 long do the Native Americans say it has been since Kiche ran away in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”?

2. Of the person who attempted to steal White Fang, Matt says in Chapter 20: “The Love Master,” Must ‘a thought he had hold of” what?

3. What is Matt’s answer when Weedon Scott asks him the worth of a good sled dog in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?

4. How much do the men pay in gold dust to see White Fang fight in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?

5. What kind of dog is the first that Beauty Smith puts into White Fang’s cage to fight in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the fights that White Fang engages in described in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”?

2. What happens when the remainder of the tribe joins the first American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”? How many people comprise the tribe?

3. Where does Grey Beaver take White Fang in Chapter 15: “The Enemy of His Kind”? Why?

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. What is the setting for Chapter 13: “The Covenant”? How old is White Fang at this point in the story?

6. Who recognizes White Fang’s mother in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”? What of her history is revealed?

7. What is White Fang’s reaction upon seeing the American Indians in Chapter 9: “The Makers of Fire”?

8. How does Beauty Smith go about obtaining White Fang in Chapter 16: “The Mad God”? Why?

9. How does Beauty Smith treat White Fang in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”? Why?

10. How does Weedon Scott go about obtaining White Fang in Chapter 18: “The Clinging Death”?

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 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 3

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?

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