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While reading
Chapter 1, pages 1–4
1 What happens first? What happens next?
Number the sentences 1–10.
a The gray cub and his mother kill the wild cat in their cave.
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b The wolf cubs are born.
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c A mother wildcat comes to the cave.
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d The red cubs die.
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e The she-wolf finds a dry warm cave.
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f The he-wolf brings food for the cubs and
their mother.
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g The he wolf leaves the cave to find food. c
h They gray cub has his first fight with a
wildcat.
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i The gray cub goes outside the cave.
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j The he-wolf dies.
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Chapter 2, pages 4–9
2 Answer these questions.
a Why doesn’t Kiche bite the Indians?
………………………………………………
b Why did she run away from the Indians?
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c Why does White Fang fight with Lip-lip?
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d Why does Gray Beaver hit White Fang?
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e Why does White Fang cry in the night?
………………………………………………
f What does White Fang learn from the other
dogs in the camp?
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g Why does White Fang turn into a dangerous
animal?
………………………………………………
Chapter 3, pages 9–13
3 Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 Gray Beaver calls White Fang’s name again
and again, but …
2 White Fang follows the large river because …
3 White Fang is happy when …
4 Gray Beaver gives White Fang meat when …
5 Kiche bites White Fang because …
6 In White Fang’s third year many Indians die because …
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7 White Fang does not die because …
8 Kloo-kilooch gives White Fang a fish when …
a he comes out of the woods.
b there is no food.
c he cannot find him.
d he saw Gray Beaver near the fire.
e he finds food in the woods.
f he wants to finds his gods.
g he finds Gray Beaver again.
h she does not remember him.
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Chapter 4, pages 13–18
4 Put the words in the right places.
afraid dangerous fought won fighter
hurt well kill bit slowly near
a White Fang was a ……… .
b He did not like to be ……… other dogs.
c He always ……… his fights because the other
dogs in the villages fought more ……… .
d They did not often ……… White Fang.
e In Fort Yukon, White Fang ……… the white
people’s dogs.
f These dogs also could not fight ……… .
g They did not like White Fang because he was ……… .
h White Fang ……… the white men’s dogs but
he did not ……… them.
i White Fang was ……… of the white men.
Chapter 5, pages 18–22
5 Who says these sentences to whom and when?
What are they talking about?
a “Eat him!”
Who? ……………… To? …………………
When? ……………………………………
What about? ………………………………
b “We have to open his mouth.”
Who? ……………… To? …………………
When? ……………………………………
What about? ………………………………
c “And how much for this dog now?”
Who? ……………… To? …………………
When? ……………………………………
What about? ………………………………
d “I’m not selling.”
Who? ……………… To? …………………
When? ……………………………………
What about? ………………………………
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“Take the money or I’ll hit you again.”
Who? ……………… To? …………………
When? ……………………………………
What about? ………………………………
Chapter 6, pages 22–27
6 Find these sentences in the book. Then use
the best word from the words in the box and
make one longer sentence.
and but so because
Example:
a White Fang did not understand these gods.
b They did not hit him. (page 22)
White Fang did not understand these gods
because they did not hit him.
1 a The next day, Scott sat outside the house.
b White Fang watched him. (page 23)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
2 a He watched the god.
b Nothing happened. (page 23)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
3 a The god did not get up and he did not hit him.
b White Fang took the meat and ate it. (page 23)
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4 a The wolf can’t work or eat.
b He wants you. (page 25)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
5 a Scott looked at Matt
b His eyes shone. (page 27)
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
Chapter 7, pages 27–31
7 Do this crossword puzzle. What is the word in
the box?
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1 When White Fang snarls at Scott’s mother,
her face is ……… .
2 White Fang thinks that Scott’s mother wants
to ……… Scott.
3 The city is loud but the country is ……… .
4 Collie runs after White Fang but she cannot
……… him.
5 When Scott strokes White Fang, White Fang
feels ……… .
6 When White Fang knows that Scott is
leaving, he is ……… .
7 Scott says goodbye to White Fang ……… .
8 White Fang jumps through the ……… .
9 Collie jumps at White Fang ……… .
The word in the box is …………………… .
Chapter 8, pages 31–34
8 Write what White Fang can/can’t/has to do.
You are Weedon Scott. Talk to White Fang.
Example: You can’t fight Dick. You have to be
friends with him.
a Collie ………………………………………
b Scott’s children ………………………………
c Scott’s father ………………………………
d the chickens …………………………………
e the cats ………………………………………
f the meat in the stores ………………………
g the people in the town ………………………
Chapter 9, pages 34–37
9 Answer these questions.
a Why does Scott’s family love White Fang
more after Scott falls from his horse?
………………………………………………
b Why does White Fang jumps at the strange
god on the stairs?
………………………………………………
c Why does the doctor say White Fang is going
to die?
………………………………………………
d Why is White Fang interested in the little
dog?
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White Fang
1 Chapter 1: Are these sentences right (3) or wrong
(7)?
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a The cubs were born in April.
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b The cubs were born in the snow. c When the he-wolf saw the cubs, he stayed in the cave. c
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d The red cubs died because they were sick. e The gray cub found a baby wildcat in the woods. c
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f The mother wildcat came to the cave. g The mother wildcat killed the mother of the gray cub. c
h The gray cub began to look for meat with his
father. c
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i The gray cub liked killing other animals. c
j The gray cub was not happy. 2 Chapter 2: Put these words in the right sentences.
bite snarled gave found lay down
a Five men ……… the cub.
b The cub’s mother did not ……… the men.
c Gray Beaver ……… the cub a new name, White
Fang.
d White Fang ……… next to his mother.
e White Fang ……… at Gray Beaver when he hit
him.
3 Chapter 3: Answer these questions.
1 Where was White Fang sleeping when Gray Beaver
called his name again and again?
a In the river.
b In the woods.
c In the boat.
2 What did Gray Beaver do when White Fang came
to him?
a He hit him.
b He put his hand on him.
c He gave him some meat.
3 What did Gray Beaver and Mit-sah tie White Fang
and six other dogs to?
a Mit-sah’s sled.
b Gray Beaver’s sled.
c A tree.
4 When White Fang was a year old, what did his
mother do?
a She lay down next to him.
b She ran to him happily.
c She bit him in the face.
5 Where did White Fang go when there was no food
for a long time?
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a The woods.
b The village.
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Chapter 4: Finish these sentences.
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1 White Fang was afraid of the white men …
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2 Gray Beaver had no work for him …
3 White Fang did not love an animal or a god … c
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4 Beauty Smith wanted to buy White Fang, …
5 Gray Beaver said nothing to Beauty Smith … c
a because he was too busy.
b because White Fang was not his dog anymore.
c because no animal or god loved him.
d because they were stronger than the Indians.
e but Gray Beaver didn’t want to sell White Fang.
Chapter 5: Which is the right word in each
sentence?
a Beauty Smith took White Fang to/on a fight.
b White Fang had a fight to/with Cherokee.
c He couldn’t bite his neck below/on his head.
d Cherokee bit into/with White Fang’s neck.
e Matt tried to pull Cherokee on/off White Fang.
Chapter 6: Circle YES or NO.
YES NO
a Did Scott hit White Fang? YES NO
b Did White Fang begin to hate him?
YES NO
c Was White Fang sad without Scott? YES NO
d Did Scott come back? YES NO
e Did White Fang get better again? Chapter 7: What happens first? What happens
next? Write the numbers, 1–5.
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a White Fang met Collie. c
b White Fang got on the boat. White
Fang
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father.
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d White Fang met Scott’s mother. c
e White Fang arrived in San Francisco. Chapter 8: What did White Fang kill? Put 3 or 7.
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a Colllie c
b Dick c
c chickens in one of the chicken houses c
d some cats in town c
e three dogs on the way to town Chapter 9: Who said these sentences? Find the
right persons.
the doctor Scott Scott’s children Scott’s mother Scott’s wife Scott’s sister
a “Home! Go home!” …………………
b “I hope he isn’t going crazy.” …………………
c “He’s trying to speak, I think.” …………………
d “I think he’s going to die.” …………………
e “Take him outside.” …………………
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