Chapter 8 Quiz — White Fang

What are the cub's total kills before the famine begins?

• Three ptarmigan chicks and a squirrel
• Seven ptarmigan chicks and a baby weasel
• Five ptarmigan chicks and a lynx kitten
• Two moose-birds and a wood-mouse

What animal's shadow always sends the cub crouching into the nearest thicket?

• The lynx
• The moose-bird
• The hawk
• The squirrel

What does the she-wolf bring home to break the famine?

• A ptarmigan
• A squirrel
• A lynx kitten
• A wood-mouse

Why can't the lynx mother leap into the cave to attack?

• The she-wolf blocks the entrance
• The entrance is too narrow for her body
• The low-roofed entrance prevents her from leaping
• The cub stands guard at the entrance

How does the cub inadvertently help his mother during the lynx battle?

• He distracts the lynx by snarling loudly
• He bites the lynx's hind leg, clogging its action with his weight
• He blocks the cave entrance so the lynx cannot escape
• He scratches the lynx's eyes

What is the "law of meat" as stated in this chapter?

• Only the strong survive
• Eat or be eaten
• The hunter becomes the hunted
• Meat is the reward of courage

How long does the she-wolf remain in the cave recovering after the lynx fight?

• Three days
• Two weeks
• A week
• Two days

What bold action does the desperate cub take during the famine?

• He attacks a moose
• He challenges the hawk from an open space
• He raids another animal's den
• He leaves the territory to find new hunting grounds

The cub successfully kills the squirrel that always chatters and alerts other animals to his presence.

The cub returns to fight the lynx a second time after being slashed and thrown against the wall.

What does "despoiled" mean in the sentence: "A lynx's lair is not despoiled with impunity"?

• Decorated or adorned
• Discovered or found
• Robbed or plundered
• Abandoned or left empty

In context, what does "intrepidity" most closely mean? "...assured of his own intrepidity, he abandoned himself to petty rages and lusts."

• Intelligence and cunning
• Fearless boldness
• Physical speed
• Extreme hunger

What does "conduces" mean in: "A full stomach conduces to inaction"?

• Leads to or contributes to
• Prevents or blocks
• Is unrelated to
• Awakens or stimulates