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Why is there a demand for heavy dogs with strong muscles and furry coats?
Why is there a demand for heavy dogs with strong muscles and furry coats?
A gold rush in the Northland required large dogs for sled teams.
At the beginning of the story, where does Buck live?
At the beginning of the story, where does Buck live?
In the Santa Clara Valley in California.
At the beginning of the story, who owns Buck?
At the beginning of the story, who owns Buck?
Judge Miller.
What other dogs live at Judge Miller's place?
What other dogs live at Judge Miller's place?
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Who is king over all creeping, crawling, flying things at Judge Miller's place, including humans?
Who is king over all creeping, crawling, flying things at Judge Miller's place, including humans?
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What type of dog is Buck?
What type of dog is Buck?
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What character is described as having a fine pride in himself and being a trifle egotistical?
What character is described as having a fine pride in himself and being a trifle egotistical?
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Who is Manuel?
Who is Manuel?
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Why does Manuel owe money?
Why does Manuel owe money?
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Where is Judge Miller on the night that Buck is kidnapped by Manuel?
Where is Judge Miller on the night that Buck is kidnapped by Manuel?
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Why does Buck accept the rope placed around his neck by Manuel?
Why does Buck accept the rope placed around his neck by Manuel?
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Why does Buck's kidnapper tell the baggage man on the train that Buck is traveling to San Francisco to see a veterinarian?
Why does Buck's kidnapper tell the baggage man on the train that Buck is traveling to San Francisco to see a veterinarian?
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How does Buck change during the two-day train journey from San Francisco to Seattle?
How does Buck change during the two-day train journey from San Francisco to Seattle?
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Who beats Buck with a hatchet and a club?
Who beats Buck with a hatchet and a club?
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Who introduces Buck to the reign of primitive law?
Who introduces Buck to the reign of primitive law?
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What lesson is driven home to Buck by the man in the red sweater?
What lesson is driven home to Buck by the man in the red sweater?
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Who purchases Buck when he arrives in Seattle?
Who purchases Buck when he arrives in Seattle?
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How much money is paid to the man in the red sweater for Buck?
How much money is paid to the man in the red sweater for Buck?
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What is the name of the ship that carries Buck to the Northland?
What is the name of the ship that carries Buck to the Northland?
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Who is described as friendly, in a treacherous sort of way?
Who is described as friendly, in a treacherous sort of way?
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What is the white mushy stuff that Buck encounters for the first time on the deck of the ship?
What is the white mushy stuff that Buck encounters for the first time on the deck of the ship?
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Study Notes
The Call of the Wild - Chapter 1 Study Notes
- Demand for strong, furry dogs arose due to a gold rush in the Northland, requiring large sled teams.
- Buck resides in the Santa Clara Valley, California, at the start of the story.
- He is owned by Judge Miller, who provides a comfortable and secure environment.
- Other dogs at Judge Miller's estate include Toots, Ysabel, and various kennel occupants.
- Buck is the dominant figure, described as "king" over all animals and even humans at Judge Miller’s place.
- Buck is a mixed breed, half Scotch shepherd and half St. Bernard.
- He exhibits a proud and somewhat egotistical demeanor.
- Manuel, who kidnaps Buck, is one of the gardener's helpers, struggling with gambling debts.
- On the night of Buck’s kidnapping, Judge Miller is attending a meeting of the Raisin Growers Association.
- Buck's trust in familiar humans leads him to accept the rope placed around his neck by Manuel.
- To mask the kidnapping, Manuel tells the baggage clerk Buck is going to see a veterinarian in San Francisco.
- Over a two-day train ride to Seattle, Buck suffers severe physical changes, including a swollen tongue and bloodshot eyes, turning into a "raging fiend."
- The man in the red sweater brutally beats Buck with a hatchet and a club upon his arrival.
- This man introduces Buck to the concept of primitive law and dominance.
- Buck learns a critical lesson: a man with a club is a powerful figure to be obeyed, irrespective of personal feelings.
- Buck is sold to Perrault and Francois upon reaching Seattle.
- They pay $300 to the man in the red sweater for Buck's purchase.
- Buck is transported to the Northland aboard a ship named The Narwhal.
- Spitzbergen, known as Spitz, is portrayed as deceptively friendly but potentially treacherous.
- Buck encounters snow for the first time, referred to as "white mushy stuff" on the ship's deck.
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Test your knowledge of Chapter 1 of 'The Call of the Wild' with these study flashcards. Review key concepts, characters, and settings that set the stage for Buck's journey. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of this classic novel.
