Buck: Leader of the Sled-Dog Team PDF
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This document contains a series of questions and answers about the book "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London. The questions discuss the leadership of Buck and the challenges faced by the sled dog team. Key characters mentioned are Buck, Francois, Perrault, and the Scotch half-breed.
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**How does Buck become the leader of the sled-dog team?** Buck refuses to allow any of the other dogs to take the leader position and won\'t join the dog team in the harness until he is given it. **What characteristics make Buck a good leader?** His quick judgment, fair delivery of punishment, an...
**How does Buck become the leader of the sled-dog team?** Buck refuses to allow any of the other dogs to take the leader position and won\'t join the dog team in the harness until he is given it. **What characteristics make Buck a good leader?** His quick judgment, fair delivery of punishment, and making his teammates live up to the law of the traces. **How much does Francois say Buck is worth?** A thousand dollars. **How long did it take for Perrault and Francois to make the record run to Skaguay?** Fourteen days **Who takes over the sled-dog team when Perrault and Francois receive new orders?** The Scotch half-breed. **The Scotch half-breed works on the:** Mail train. **What vision does Buck see in the flames of the campfire?** A primitive Neanderthal man. **What conditions cause the sled-dogs to become worn down?** The weight of the mail on the sled, the lack of rest before the return trip from Dawson, and a soft trail from new snow. **How many miles has the sled-dog team traveled from the beginning of winter?** 1,800 miles. **How does Dave die?** He becomes too sick to pull the sled and the Scotch half-breed shoots him.
