Jack London

Which of the following is a true statement about Jack London's education?

• He rarely read books during his childhood

• He was largely self-taught

• He graduated from college with honors

• He never attended a day of high school

How did Jack London's early jobs compare to his later career?

• His early jobs involved physical labor, his later career was more intellectual

• His early jobs earned him a lot more money than his later career

• His early jobs prevented him from traveling; his later career allowed him to explore the world

• His early jobs were enjoyable; his later career wasn't much fun at all

Place the following events in sequence: A) London prospects for gold in Canada; B) London works stealing oysters; C) London publishes "The Call of the Wild"

• B, A, C

• C, B, A

• A, B, C

• B, C, A

What was the end result of London's trip to the Klondike?

• He suffered injuries that eventually killed him

• He got rich in the gold fields

• He found inspiration for many of his short stories and novels

• He wrote his first political piece, "The People of the Abyss"

Which political platform would Jack London most likely have supported?

• Decreasing the minimum wage

• Opening up wilderness preserves to oil and gas drilling

• Increasing property taxes to fund services for the poor

• Lengthening the number of hours in the average workday

Both "People of the Abyss" and "To Build a Fire" are:

• Informed by the author's own experiences

• Fictional accounts set in real-life places

• Nonfiction pieces

• Told from the point of view of an animal

Which term best describes "To Build a Fire?"

• Religious

• Supernatural

• Political

• Suspenseful

What did President Theodore Roosevelt have in common with Jack London?

• A reverence for nature

• Socialist politics

• A humble background

• A love of short fiction

London's works are best known for their:

• Formal structure

• Powerful impact

• Extended metaphors

• Mythological references

Which of the United States is most closely associated with Jack London?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• Massachusetts