Chapters 1-2
Who is Manuel?
The gardener who dognapped Buck
How did Buck keep warm at night?
He dug a hole in the snow to sleep in
What is different about Hal, Charles, and Mercedes than other people on the trail?
Who is the protagonist (main character)? He is a powerful dog, half St. Bernard and half sheepdog, who is stolen from a California estate and sold as a sled dog in the Arctic.
Buck
How was Buck introduced to primitive law? (the law of club)
By being beaten by the man in the red sweater
Who fought for leadership of the pack? Who won?
Spitz and Buck; Buck won
How many dogs do Hal and Charles have? Why is this a problem?
14; there is not enough food for all the dogs
Who is Buck’s arch-rival and the original leader of Francois’s dog team.
Spitz
Where did Buck live before being kidnapped?
Judge Miller's house in San Diego, California
What caused Buck to finally attack Spitz?
Sptiz stole buck's nest (bed)
What is different about John Thornton than Buck's other owners?
Buck loves John Thornton
Which character is a dog on Buck’s team that becomes ill on one of the team’s journeys but refuses to leave the harness, preferring to die pulling the sled?
Dave
What was different about Sol-Leks than the other dogs?
He was blind in one eye and didn't like to be approached on his blind side
What happens to the dog team at the beginning of chapter 3?
They are attacked by wild dogs
Why did Buck follow John Thornton everywhere?
He was scared he would lose him like his other owners in the past.
Who is the only owner Buck had who he really loved?
John Thornton
What is the law of club and fang?
The man who has a club or the dog who is willing to fight (fang) is in control
What happens to Dave? What do his owners do about it?
Dave becomes ill. His owners try to figure out what is wrong with him. When they realize he is sick they still let him run with his team to show him honor. They have to put him down because he becomes so sick.
What bet does John Thornton make? What happens?
That Buck can pull 1,000 pounds 100 yards. Buck is able to do this.
Which character is a friend of Buck’s, met on the journey to the North? This dog’s death, when she naively tries to be friendly to a husky, acts as a warning to Buck of the harshness and cruelty of his new home.
Curly