Question

White Fang, written by Jack London, tells the story of a wild wolf dog’s journey to domestication. When he is three years old, White Fang is found by Grey Beaver, a Native American living in Yukon Territory, Canada. White Fang pulls sleds to help Grey Beaver hunt and fish. Grey Beaver then sells White Fang to a new owner, who mistreats the wolf dog. Later, Weedon Scott becomes White Fang’s owner and begins to further civilize the wolf dog by treating him with kindness.

White Fang landed from the steamer in San Francisco. He was appalled. Deep in him, below any reasoning process or act of consciousness, he had associated power with godhead. And never had the men seemed such marvelous gods as now, when he trod the slimy pavement of San Francisco. The log cabins he had known were replaced by towering buildings. The streets were crowded with perils—wagons, carts, automobiles; great, straining horses pulling huge trucks; and monstrous cable and electric cars hooting and clanging through the midst, screeching their insistent menace after the manner of the lynxes he had known in the northern woods.

Which sentence expresses a theme that is developed in the excerpt?
A
New experiences often reveal how much individuals depend on those they trust.
B
People gain confidence when they enter unfamiliar environments and face new challenges.
C
Kindness from strangers is the most important factor in helping someone adapt to a new place.
D
Individuals are always able to control their fears when surrounded by others.

Answer 1

A

The passage shows White Fang's awe and fear in the unfamiliar city, revealing how the new experience highlights his perception of and dependence on human power (he views men as gods).