Chapter 4 Quiz — White Fang

Who first detects the sounds of men and sled-dogs at the beginning of the chapter?

• One Eye
• The she-wolf
• The young leader
• The three-year-old

How much does the bull moose weigh that the pack kills?

• Over four hundred pounds
• Over six hundred pounds
• Over eight hundred pounds
• Over one thousand pounds

Which physical trait distinguishes One Eye from the other wolves?

• A missing tail
• Only one eye (the left)
• A torn ear
• A limp in his front leg

How does One Eye kill the young leader?

• He challenges him to a fair fight and overpowers him
• He attacks while the young leader turns to lick a wound, slashing his throat
• He pushes him off a cliff during the chase
• He starves him out by stealing all the food

What does London call the mating struggle compared to the hunt for food?

• A gentler affair than hunting
• A sterner and crueller business than food-getting
• An equal challenge to hunting
• A playful competition among friends

What draws the she-wolf toward the Indian camp?

• The smell of food cooking
• A desire rooted in her half-domesticated heritage
• Fear of other predators in the forest
• One Eye leads her there

What does the she-wolf do to free the rabbit from the snare?

• She bites through the sapling
• She gnaws off the rabbit's head
• She digs under the sapling's roots
• She waits for the sapling to release on its own

In which direction do the she-wolf and One Eye's half of the pack travel after the split?

• South toward the coast
• Down the Mackenzie River and east into lake country
• North toward the Arctic
• West toward the mountains

Which of the following events actually happen in this chapter?

Determine whether each statement about the chapter is true or false.

What does "foredoomed" mean as used in: "But he was foredoomed, and he went down with the she-wolf tearing savagely at his throat"?

• Extremely powerful
• Condemned to fail beforehand
• Blessed with good fortune
• Temporarily weakened

What does "erstwhile" mean in: "the merciless fangs of his erstwhile comrades"?

• Current and loyal
• Former or previous
• Fierce and dangerous
• Reluctant and hesitant

What does "placate" mean in: "with wagging tails and mincing steps strove to placate her wrath"?

• To provoke or anger
• To ignore or dismiss
• To calm or soothe someone's anger
• To celebrate or praise