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Who is the author?
Jack London
Who is the main character?
Buck
What is the yellow metal Buck is talking about?
Gold
What city did Buck originally live in?
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Who was Buck's first owner?
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What surrounded Judge Miller's house?
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How old is Buck at the beginning of the story?
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Who were Judge Miller's daughters and what did Buck do with them?
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What is Buck's dad's name?
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What breed is Elmo?
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How much did Buck weigh?
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What is Buck's mom's name?
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What breed is Shep?
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What is the setting at the beginning of the book? (Season, year)
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What was going on concerning gold?
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Who is Manuel?
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What was Manuel's besetting sin?
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What was Manuel's weakness?
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Why did Manuel sell Buck?
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What was Judge Miller doing at the time Manuel sold Buck?
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What did Buck think when Manuel kidnapped him?
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What did Buck do when the rope was given to the stranger?
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How much did Manuel sell Buck for? And to who?
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How much did the stranger sell Buck for? And to who?
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When the stranger was selling Buck, where were they? (City)
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When Buck was on the express car, how long did he not eat or drink?
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Where were they when the express car stopped and Buck was given to the man in the red sweater?
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What two tools did the man in the red sweater have?
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What was the law the man in the red sweater was teaching Buck?
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How much did the man in the red sweater sell Buck for? And to who?
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Who was the other dog Perrault bought from the man in the red sweater with Buck?
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What breed is Curly?
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What was the ship Buck and Curly were put on?
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Who did Perrault turn Buck and Curly over to?
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What ethnicity was Perrault and Francois?
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Who were the other two dogs on the Narwhal?
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What was the first rude thing Spitz did?
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Characteristics of Dave?
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What region did the Narwhal take the dogs?
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What was the white mushy stuff Buck stepped in when he got off the Narwhal?
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What was the beach called at the beginning of chapter two?
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Is Curly a boy or girl?
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Why did Curly get into a fight?
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What happens after Curly is on the ground after the fight?
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What happens that makes Buck hate Spitz?
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What role was Dave when pulling the sled?
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What role was Spitz when pulling the sled?
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What was the word that meant stop?
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What was the word that meant go?
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Who were the dogs that were brothers that were very different?
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Characteristic of Billee?
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Characteristics of Joe?
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Which was the new dog who was an old husky, had a scarred face with a single eye and was mean?
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What does Sol-leks mean?
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What did Buck do that ended with Sol-leks slashing his shoulder?
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Who did Buck find under the snow sleeping?
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What was the total number of dogs Perrault and Francois had at the end of chapter two?
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Who was in front of Buck in the sled line?
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Who did Buck learn from to steal Perrault's food?
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Who was punished for Buck stealing Perrault's bacon?
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What senses became stronger for Buck?
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What was strong in Buck and made him poise and control?
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What was Spitz constantly trying to do to Buck?
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What was the lake at the beginning of chapter 3 that the sled team made a miserable camp at?
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Where was Buck sleeping at the lake?
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What was the problem when Buck returned to the rock?
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What did Buck do to Spitz?
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What sneaky thing happened while Spitz and Buck were fighting?
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How many huskies approached Buck and slashed his shoulder?
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What was Billee doing as this was going on?
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What two dogs were fighting side by side?
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Which dog was fighting like a demon and got hold of a husky's leg and crunched on it?
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Which dog broke the neck of the dog Joe bit?
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What did Buck do?
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What happened as Buck went to attack another husky?
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Which was the first dog to flee away across the ice?
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Which dogs followed on Billee's heels?
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What did Spitz try to do again?
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Where did the sled team of dogs go to hide?
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Which dog was added at Dyea Beach and has a badly torn throat from the fight?
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Which dog lost an eye in the fight?
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What happened to Billee?
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What had the fighting huskies done to the men's stuff?
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How many miles were between where they are now and where they are going (Dawson)?
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How long did it take to get the harness into shape?
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What was the river called that was open?
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How many days did it take to cross the river (30 miles)?
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What was the temperature while they were going over the river?
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What did Perrault have with him that saved every ice he broke through?
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What did they have to do when the dogs fell through the ice?
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Why didn't Buck move to get his food? So what happened?
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What did Francois do for Buck?
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While harnessing up, what did Dolly do?
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What did Francois do to Dolly?
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When Buck finally slowed down to catch his breath by the sled, what happened?
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What did Francois do to Spitz?
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When Perrault said that one day Spitz will kill Buck, what was Francois's response?
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What is one word that encouraged all the dogs to pull the sleds and be like Spitz?
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What dog was hiding one day under the snow and who found him?
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What happened just before Spitz was going to punish Pike?
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Study Notes
Author and Main Character
- Jack London is the author of "The Call of the Wild."
- Buck is the main character, a powerful dog with a noble lineage.
Setting and Background
- The story begins in the fall of 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush.
- Buck lives in the Santa Clara Valley, surrounded by Judge Miller’s estate, which includes trees, stables, and orchards.
Buck's Early Life
- Buck is 4 years old and weighs 140 pounds; he is a mix of St. Bernard and Scottish Shepherd.
- He is cared for by Judge Miller's daughters, Mollie and Alice, with whom he often takes walks.
Characters and Events Leading to Buck's Sale
- Manuel, a gardener's helper, sells Buck for $100 to a stranger due to his gambling debts.
- The stranger sells Buck to a saloon-keeper for $50 in San Francisco.
- Buck experiences hardship, going two days without food or water while being transported in an express car.
Transition and Training
- Buck is sold to a man in a red sweater in Seattle, who teaches him the "Law of Club and Fang."
- The man sells Buck to Perrault for $300, who is accompanied by Curly, a Newfoundland.
Journey North
- Buck and Curly are transported on the ship Narwhal to Alaska.
- Perrault and Francois, who are French-Canadian, become Buck's new owners.
Dynamics Among the Dogs
- Key dogs introduced include Spitz (leader), Dave (Wheeler), and the contrasting brothers, Billee (good-natured) and Joe (sour).
- Buck learns to adapt to the harsh environment and the brutal social hierarchy among the sled dogs.
Conflict and Survival
- Curly is killed by a pack of huskies when she tries to be friendly, igniting Buck's hatred for Spitz.
- Buck’s senses, including sight and hearing, become sharper to survive in the wild.
Challenges and Hardships
- The sled team encounters several struggles including extreme cold, as temperatures can drop to -50°F.
- Buck befriends Pike, who teaches him to steal food, enhancing his survival instincts.
Confrontations and Leadership
- Buck faces multiple confrontations with Spitz, who constantly bullies him.
- After various skirmishes, Buck grows increasingly strong and defiant, eventually attacking Spitz.
Resilience and Development
- Buck develops new abilities and instincts as he fights for his place within the team.
- The narrative shows growth from a domesticated pet to a survival expert and leader.
Important Events
- Notable challenges include crossing the open Thirty Mile River, where their supplies are tested, and Buck's paws become injured, necessitating care from Francois.
- Tensions culminate in Spitz’s confrontation with Buck, eventually leading to Buck challenging Spitz as they adapt to their harsh environment.
Climax and Foreshadowing
- As Buck grows stronger, the underlying foreshadowing of a climactic battle between Buck and Spitz becomes evident.
- Francois remarks on the inevitability of Buck either going mad or defeating Spitz, highlighting the struggle for dominance.
Respect for the Sled Team Dynamics
- Buck learns important commands such as "Ho" (stop) and "Mush" (go), reflecting the hierarchical structure and necessity of communication in the team.
- The story emphasizes the balance of pride and survival among the sled dogs, as they navigate the challenges of the wilderness together.
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