Chapter 25 Quiz — White Fang

by Jack London

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 25

What crime was Jim Hall originally convicted of in his third prison term?

• Murder of a prison guard
• A crime he did not commit
• Armed robbery of a bank
• Assault on Judge Scott

How long was the sentence Judge Scott imposed on Jim Hall?

• Twenty years
• Thirty years
• Fifty years
• Life imprisonment

How many guards did Jim Hall kill during his escape from San Quentin?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

What secret did Alice Scott keep from the rest of the household?

• She knew Jim Hall was innocent
• She let White Fang sleep inside the house each night
• She had been feeding Jim Hall
• She was planning to move away from Sierra Vista

Why did White Fang not bark or snarl when he detected the intruder?

• He was too frightened to make noise
• He had been trained not to bark at night
• Silent stalking was his natural hunting method from the Wild
• He did not recognize the intruder as a threat

Where was Jim Hall when White Fang attacked him?

• In the kitchen
• At the foot of the great staircase
• In Judge Scott's bedroom
• At the front door

How long did the fight between White Fang and Jim Hall last?

• Less than one minute
• About three minutes
• About ten minutes
• Over half an hour

Which of these was NOT among White Fang's injuries from the fight?

• Three broken ribs
• A broken hind leg
• A fractured skull
• Three bullet holes

What survival odds did the surgeon ultimately give White Fang?

• One chance in a hundred
• One chance in a thousand
• One chance in ten thousand
• No chance at all

Why did the surgeon underestimate White Fang's ability to survive?

• He had never treated an animal before
• He was accustomed to treating soft, sheltered civilised humans
• He did not know the full extent of the injuries
• He was not a qualified veterinarian

What recurring nightmare plagued White Fang during his recovery?

• Being attacked by Jim Hall again
• Drowning in an icy river
• Electric cars transforming into terrifying monsters
• Being abandoned by Weedon Scott

What name does the household give White Fang after his recovery?

• The Wild One
• The Guardian
• The Blessed Wolf
• The Sleeping Wolf

What does White Fang discover at the stables at the end of the novel?

• A new sled team
• Collie with a litter of puppies
• Another wild wolf
• A memorial in his honor

How does Jim Hall function as a literary device in this chapter?

• As comic relief to lighten the final chapter
• As a foil showing what happens when brutality is met only with more brutality
• As an example of successful rehabilitation
• As a symbol of the beauty of the Wild

What is the final image of the novel?

• White Fang running through the snow
• White Fang lying in the sun as puppies clamber over him
• Judge Scott thanking White Fang
• White Fang howling at the moon

Comprehension Quiz