1. as new lead dog, buck improved the solidarity of the team. what does this mean?
the team traveled faster.
the team was stronger.
the team was more unified.
2. what did buck often have visions of by the campfire?
he dreamt about good food.
he dreamt of a prehistoric man.
he dreamt of how to escape the harsh life of the trail.
3. which dog becomes too weak and has to be killed?
sol-lek
dolly
dave
4. what is theme?
a story's plot
a story's central idea
a story's time and place
5. which of the following is not one of the themes of the novel?
only the strong survive.
cruelty to animals is wrong.
primitive instincts triumph.
6. mercedes wanted to pack the amenities of a pullman. what does this mean?
she wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train.
she wanted to pack only the basics normally found on the trail.
she wanted to pack supplies normally found in the pack of a famous traveler.
7. which of the following is an example of irony?
"she is as light as a feather," exclaimed the sister.
"well, that was fun," he said after his bitter defeat.
"i hate you! " he cried out.
8. what are the salient details of setting?
the important events of the plot
the time and place of a story
the descriptions of the main characters
9. what happened to charles, hal, and mercedes?
they died by falling into a crevasse on the trail.
they died by drowning in a freezing river.
they died by freezing to death.
10. what new character is introduced in the end of chapter 5?
pete michaelson
the scotch half-breed
john thornton