Chapter 2 Quiz — White Fang

What does Bill use to strike the animal that steals fish from the dogs?

• A rifle butt
• A stout club
• A burning log from the fire
• A leather whip

Which dog disappears first in Chapter 2?

• One Ear
• Spanker
• Frog
• Fatty

How does Bill attempt to prevent the dogs from being lured away at night?

• He builds a fence of branches around the camp
• He ties them Indian-style with sticks and leather thongs
• He keeps one dog inside his sleeping blankets
• He stations himself on watch all night with the rifle

Why does Bill refuse to drink coffee the morning after Spanker disappears?

• Henry tells him the coffee has run out
• He is too sick to his stomach
• He vowed to go without coffee if another dog went missing
• He wants to punish Henry for falling asleep on watch

What happens when Bill tries to shoot the she-wolf on the trail?

• He fires and misses her
• She leaps into a clump of spruce trees before he can fire
• Henry grabs the rifle away from him
• The gun misfires due to the cold

What does Henry identify as the she-wolf's role in the pack?

• She is the alpha leader who directs attacks
• She is the decoy who lures the dogs out so the pack can eat them
• She is an outcast wolf hunting alone
• She guards the pack's den while others hunt

How does Bill describe the physical condition of the wolves he observes?

• Healthy and well-fed from eating the dogs
• Remarkably thin with ribs like washboards and stomachs against their backbones
• Large and muscular, the strongest pack he has ever seen
• Small and young, likely a group of yearlings

What is unusual about the she-wolf's coat color?

• It is pure white, camouflaging her in the snow
• It is grey with a faint, baffling reddish hue that appears and disappears
• It is solid black, making her hard to see at night
• It is patchy brown and white like a domestic dog

Which of these events actually occur in Chapter 2 of White Fang?

Which statements about the she-wolf are true based on Chapter 2?

What does 'objurgation' mean as used in: 'his arms raised in objurgation, his face distorted with passion'?

• A prayer or plea for divine help
• A harsh rebuke or severe scolding
• A gesture of surrender
• A physical exercise to stay warm

What does 'commingled' mean in: 'It moved with commingled mistrust and daring'?

• Carefully controlled
• Mixed or blended together
• Rapidly alternating
• Completely hidden

What does 'gaunt' mean in: 'its gaunt frame advertising the lines of an animal that was among the largest of its kind'?

• Muscular and powerful
• Extremely thin and bony from hunger
• Unusually tall and imposing
• Dark-colored and shadowy