Chapter I a. Read this short version of the chapter. There are 3 things which didn’t really happen. Find them

C. Match the underlined phrases to their meanings.
1. It was in the summer when White Fang turned five that Gray Beaver 
took him on a great journey to the Yukon.
2. Unfortunately his character matched his looks.
3. It didn’t take him long to find out who White Fang belonged to.
4. And white men were no exception to this.
5. White Fang is not for sale. He is the best dog I’ve ever had.
6. Gray Beaver grew to like whiskey a lot. Soon he wanted more and 
more of it.
7. From that day on, Beauty Smith visited Gray Beaver very often.
8. From the moment he had first seen Beauty Smith, he felt he should 
avoid him at all costs.
a. it wasn’t a long time
b. starting from that day
c. had his fifth birthday
d. even if it’s difficult
e. can’t be sold
f. no different
g. was the same as
h. gradually started to
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10. ................... the money he had received for his furs and moccasins 
he started to buy bottles of whiskey.
11. ................... the end all his money was gone.
12. From the moment he had first seen Beauty Smith, he felt he should 
avoid him .................. all costs.
F. Without looking at exercise 4, rearrange the words to make 
sentences as they appeared in the story.
1. If / different / Gray Beaver / more / had /master / turned / White 
Fang / a / could / loving /have / out / been
2. strong / that / dog / he / a /had / to / time / a / and / By / angry / be / grown 
/
3. exception / to / White / men / this / were / no
4. him / didn’t / find /take / out / long / who / It /White Fang /to / to / 
belonged.
5. kill / kill / as / as / men / easily / can / He / mosquitos / dogs / other.
6. all / gone / the / In / his / was / end / money.
G. Here are some useful phrases from the story. Match the verbs on