1. As new lead dog, Buck improved the solidarity of the team. What does this mean? (1 point)
The team traveled faster.
The team was stronger.****
The team was more unified.

2. What did Buck often have visions of by the campfire? (1 point)
He dreamt about good food.
He dreamt of a prehistoric man.*****
He dreamt of how to escape the harsh life of the trail.

3. Which dog becomes too weak and has to be killed? (1 point)
Sol-lek****
Dolly
Dave

4. What is theme? (1 point)
a story's plot
a story's central idea
a story's time and place****

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the novel? (1 point)
Only the strong survive.
Cruelty to animals is wrong.******
Primitive instincts triumph.

6. Mercedes wanted to pack the amenities of a Pullman. What does this mean? (1 point)
She wanted to bring all the comforts normally found on the sleeping car of a train.*****
She wanted to pack only the basics normally found on the trail.
She wanted to pack supplies normally found in the pack of a famous traveler.

7. Which of the following is an example of irony? (1 point)
"She is as light as a feather," exclaimed the sister.
"Well, that was fun," he said after his bitter defeat.*****
"I hate you!" he cried out.

8. What are the salient details of setting? (1 point)

the important events of the plot
the time and place of a story*****
the descriptions of the main characters

9. What happened to Charles, Hal, and Mercedes? (1 point)
They died by falling into a crevasse on the trail.
They died by drowning in a freezing river.****
They died by freezing to death.

10. What new character is introduced in the end of Chapter 5? (1 point)
Pete Michaelson
the Scotch half-breed******
John Thornton

Can you check my answers?