White Fang Study Guide

1. Jack London writes mainly about what geographical setting?

• Yukon Territory
• South Pacific
• New England
• California

2. How many dogs were with Bill and Henry when the book begins?

• 4
• 6
• 8
• 10

3. What kind of cargo are they carrying on their sleds?

• lumber
• food
• a coffin
• ammunition

4. What sort of wolf lures the sled dogs away?

• a large gray wolf
• an old wolf
• part wolf, part dog
• a she-wolf

5. How many cartridges are left when Bill goes after the wolves?

• 3
• 10
• 30
• 100

6. How does Henry save himself from the wolf pack?

• climbing in the fire
• escapes in the water
• shots them
• climbs a tree

7. What do the men who rescue Henry want to know?

• where is the gold
• where is the food
• where is the body
• how to get to Fort Yukon

8. What is the she- wolf's coloring?

• different shades of red
• dark brown
• gray
• a shiny black

9. How many cubs are born?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

10. How many cubs survive the famine?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4