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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. Who attempts to steal White Fang from Weedon Scott in Chapter 20: “The Love Master”?

2. What does Beauty Smith use to coerce Grey Beaver into selling White Fang in Chapter 16: “The Mad God”?

3. How does Kiche depart with Three Eagles in Chapter 10: “The Bondage”?

4. What do the men who arrive in Chapter 16: “The Mad God” call themselves?

5. What word used to describe Beauty Smith in Chapter 16: “The Mad God” means having protrusive jaws?

Short Essay Questions

1. What “law” does White Fang realize and abide by in Chapter 13: “The Covenant”?

2. How does the relationship between White Fang and Weedon Scott progress in Chapter 20: “The Love-Master”?

3. Where does Beauty Smith travel with White Fang in Chapter 17: “The Reign of Hate”? Why?

4. Why are Weedon Scott and Matt going to kill White Fang in Chapter 19: “The Indomitable”? What stops them?

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

6. Who becomes White Fang’s nemesis in Chapter 10: “The Bondage”? What happens to White Fang’s mother in this chapter?

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

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

9. 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?

10. What does White Fang do when the Indian tribe breaks camp in the fall in Chapter 12: “The Trail of the Gods”?

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

Describe and discuss the internal, external, and relational conflicts of White Fang in Part 3: “The Gods of the Wild.” What conflicts does White Fang face when his mother is sent away with Three Eagles? How does Grey Beaver respond? What conflicts does White Fang have with Lip-Lip?

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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