Why did Hal and Charles take their luggage off the sled?
They took luggage off because every time they loaded it, Mercedes moved it.
100
After Perrault and Francois left, who bought Buck and the other dogs?
Hal, Charles, and Mercedes
100
What did angry Hal use on the dogs to make them move (to try to "motivate" them?)
He used a whip.
100
Why did John say, "do not cross the river!" ?
He said "do not cross" because the river's ice was too thin to walk on.
200
What does Mercedes say she can't live without?
A tent
200
Why didn't Hal give allow the dogs to rest? How does he describe the dogs?
He said they are just lazy and stupid.
200
What happened to the sled after it finally started to move?
The sled tipped over and the dogs started running fast.
200
Even though they didn't bring enough of it, what did Hal and Mercedes give the dogs to make them work harder?
FOOD
200
Where were Hal, Charles, and Mercedes DETERMINED to go -- and WHY do you think they were going there?
To Dawson City in search of gold
300
Why did Mercedes start crying even before they started on their journey?
She started crying because her luggage had fallen off the sled and was alongside the road. Then, she was told that she couldn't bring as much luggage on the journey.
300
What 2 decisions did they make after the first attempt at the journey?
to throw away (or not bring) some of the luggage and to buy new dogs
300
What added an unnecessary extra weight on the sled for the first part of the journey?
Mercedes who sat on the sled and refused to get off and walk (until the men finally lifted her off).
300
Why did John Thornton threaten to kill Hal?
John Thornton threatened to kill Hal because Hal was beating Buck with a club.
400
What was the woman's name?
Mercedes
400
When Hal and Charles realized that they needed more dogs (and less luggage), how many new dogs did the men buy?
6
400
Which dogs died on the journey with Hal & Charles & Mercedes?
1) Dub (whose leg was injured, so Hal had to shoot him)
2) then the new 6 dogs (who died from weakness and hunger)
3) Billee
4) Koona
400
Why did Buck lick John's hand?
He licked his hand to show his thanks to John for saving his life (and to show John his love for him).
500
Why couldn't Buck pull the sled?
He and the other dogs couldn't pull the sled because they were so tired.
500
How many dogs did they have in total after the additional dogs were purchased?
14
500
Whose camp did Hal, Charles and Mercedes and the 5 remaining dogs come to in White River?
John Thornton's camp
500
As John was nurturing Buck, what was happening to Hal, Charles, Mercedes, and the other dogs?
They were trying to dross the river and they broke through the ice.