Chapter 9 Quiz — White Fang

What is White Fang doing when he first encounters humans?

• Hunting a rabbit
• Going to the stream to drink
• Exploring a new cave
• Following his mother on a hunt

What does the Indian exclamation "Wabam wabisca ip pit tah" mean?

• Look! A wolf cub!
• Look! The white fangs!
• Catch the little one!
• It is Kiche's pup!

Why does Kiche submit to the Indians after arriving to protect her cub?

• They threaten her with fire
• She is too exhausted to fight
• One of them calls her by name with authority
• They offer her food

Who claims ownership of White Fang and why?

• Salmon Tongue, because he found the cub first
• Three Eagles, because he is the chief
• Grey Beaver, because Kiche belonged to his dead brother
• The man who was bitten, as compensation

What is the result of White Fang's first encounter with fire?

• He backs away instinctively before touching it
• He burns both his nose and tongue
• Grey Beaver pulls him away in time
• He singes his fur but is otherwise unharmed

Where does the tribe make camp at the end of the chapter?

• At the mouth of White Fang's cave
• On top of a high bluff
• Where the stream meets the Mackenzie River
• Deep in a pine forest

What emotion does White Fang feel after the Indians laugh at him for burning himself on the fire?

• Rage and a desire for revenge
• Indifference
• Shame that sinks deeper than physical pain
• Curiosity about the fire

What does London compare humans to from White Fang's perspective?

• Predators
• Gods
• Parents
• Pack leaders

Which of the following events actually happen in this chapter?

Which of these details about Kiche's background are revealed in this chapter?

What does "indomitable" mean as used in the phrase "his ferocious and indomitable mother"?

• Gentle and nurturing
• Impossible to subdue or defeat
• Extremely large
• Easily frightened

In the sentence "it impinged on his nerves and senses," what does "impinged" mean?

• Had no effect on
• Gently soothed
• Had a noticeable, pressing effect on
• Completely destroyed

What does "palpitant" mean in "the very air was palpitant with life"?

• Empty and still
• Throbbing or quivering with energy
• Cold and harsh
• Filled with a foul smell