Misc.
Ch. 1-3
Ch. 4-5
Ch. 6-7
Context Clues
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Who wrote White Fang?
Jack London
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What setting is described in the very first chapter?
Arctic tundra, very desolate and bleak
100
What do the wolves do after the sled teams show up to save Henry?
Go hunting for big game
100
What happens to the other cubs?
They starve
100
When should you use context clues?
When you don't have a dictionary, thesaurus, teacher, etc.
200
What is one concern of Jack London's?
Working class Domesticated Animals Man vs. Nature Etc...
200
What is the name of the Alpha Dog in the dogsled team?
One Ear
200
How many potential suitors does the She-Wolf have?
Three
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HOW do we find out about One Eye's death? How did he die?
She-Wolf searches for him, finds his remains
200
The relationship was very tenuous, like a bridge under too much weight. What strategy should I use for tenuous?
Comparison What might tenuous mean?
300
When was Jack London alive?
1876-1916
300
How does the she-wolf know about feeding time, and the reactions of men?
She's part dog
300
Who is the victor of the competition for the She-Wolf, and WHY does he win? (Note: Not HOW)
One Eye, and his copious amount of fighting experience
300
White Fang is continually compared to his father, One Eye. What does this seem to say about White Fang's future? What will he become?
Alpha Wolf
300
Allison felt jilted, mostly because her boyfriend had cheated on her. What strategy would I use to guess the word jilted?
C & E What might jilted mean?
400
What event is the historic backdrop of White Fang, and many other Jack London stories?
Yukon Goldrush/Klondike Goldrush
400
How many dogs are picked off BEFORE One Ear?
Three
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Why doesn't One Eye go after the porcupine at first? What about the second time?
1.) He has experiences with porcupines and their quills 2.) The female lynx is there
400
What bird pecks White Fang's nose, created a blood feud between him and this animal?
Ptarmigan
400
The man was an expeditious runner, since he won the footrace by a solid 5 seconds What strategy would I use to guess "expeditious"
Description What might expeditious mean?
500
Name two themes in the early going of White Fang.
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500
How many victims are there to the "lure and attack" method? This is trickery, by the way
Five (four dogs, and Bill)
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Where are the She-Wolf and One Eye going on a consistent basis to get food at first?
Indian Camp; to get the rabbits in the traps
500
What animal almost kills White Fang by latching onto his throat, only to be dispatched by the She-Wolf?
A weasel
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Give me a key word that helps us label what method to use for each of the four methods to date.
Contrast: Unlike Comparison: Like C&E: Because, Cause Description: Since