Chapter 23 Quiz — White Fang

What is the name of Judge Scott's estate?

• Santa Clara Ranch
• Sierra Vista
• San Jose Manor
• Klondike Lodge

Why does Collie harass White Fang?

• She is jealous of his relationship with the master
• She carries an ancestral memory of wolves ravaging sheepfolds
• She wants to establish herself as the dominant dog
• She was trained to attack wolves

How many white Leghorn hens does White Fang kill in the nighttime raid?

• Twenty
• Thirty-five
• Fifty
• One hundred

What must Judge Scott say after White Fang passes the chicken-yard test?

• "White Fang is a good dog"
• "I was wrong about chicken-killers"
• "White Fang, you are smarter than I thought"
• "Weedon, you have trained him well"

Why does the master's cuff hurt White Fang more than beatings from previous owners?

• The master strikes harder than Grey Beaver or Beauty Smith
• White Fang has grown physically weaker in the Southland
• It represents the master's disapproval, which wounds White Fang's spirit
• The master uses a whip instead of a club

What does White Fang do when locked in the chicken yard for the afternoon?

• He paces nervously along the fence
• He lies down, sleeps, and calmly ignores the chickens
• He chases the chickens but does not kill them
• He escapes immediately over the fence

How does White Fang learn which animals are lawful prey and which are protected?

• The master explicitly teaches him about each animal type
• He watches Dick and Collie to learn the rules
• He observes the master's reactions through trial and error
• Judge Scott reads him a list of rules

What happens to the third dog in the fight at the crossroads saloon?

• It surrenders and runs back to the saloon
• White Fang chases it across a field and kills it
• The master calls White Fang off before it is caught
• It escapes through a barn

Which of these events actually occur in Chapter 23?

Which of these statements about White Fang's adaptation are true?

What does "appurtenances" mean as used in: "They were, in short, appurtenances of the household"?

• Unwanted burdens or obstacles
• Accessories or supplementary items belonging to something larger
• Enemies or opponents of the household
• Leaders or authorities of the household

What does "censure" mean in: "most potent in his education was the cuff of the master's hand, the censure of the master's voice"?

• Gentle encouragement
• Loud volume
• Strong disapproval or criticism
• Physical punishment

What does "gossamer" mean in: "a poise of self that was as delicate as the fluttering of gossamer wings"?

• Brightly colored and showy
• Extremely light, delicate, and insubstantial
• Powerful and forceful
• Sharp and dangerous