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Theme in White Fang

Question 5 • Common Core ELA 7 A-IC

Read this excerpt from White Fang.Furthermore, it was remarkably easy to overthrow a dog taken by surprise; while a dog, thus overthrown, invariably exposed for a moment the soft underside of its neck—the vulnerable point at which to strike for its life. White Fang knew this point. It was a knowledge bequeathed to him directly from the hunting generation of wolves. So it was that White Fang's method, when he took the offensive, was: first, to find a young dog alone; second, to surprise it and knock it off its feet; and third, to drive in with his teeth at the soft throat.What motivating force causes White Fang to aim for another dog’s neck during an attack?

Answer
A
his feelings of vulnerability
B
his natural wolf instincts
C
his fear of the man-animals
D
his wish to please his mother
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