Characters
Events
Masters
Bucks Transformation
Sled Dogs
100
Who beat Buck with a club?
The man in the red sweater.
100
When the man in the red sweater beat Buck, what does Buck learn?
Buck learned that you can't always win, especially against someone with a club.
100
What does Perrault think about Buck when he first sees him?
He thinks Buck is "one in ten t'ousand".
100
Describe Buck at the beginning of the story.
Buck is neither a house dog nor a kennel dog. He is the alpha male at Judge Millers place, and loves to play with the Judge's grand children. Buck is 140 pounds like his mother and father and enjoys outdoor delights. He is a strong, St.Bernard mix, with heavy fur and lots of muscle.
100
What was the first sled dog that Buck met first?
Curly
200
Who stole Buck?
Manuel
200
Was the trip to or from Dawson faster?
The trip back from Dawson
200
Who were Bucks second masters?
Francois and Perrault
200
What was the first thing Buck stole from his masters?
Bacon
200
Who was the first sled dog to die?
Curly
300
Describe the relationship between Spitz and Buck.
They did not enjoy each others company, and they both wanted to be lead dog, leading to a lot of tension and anger.
300
How does Spitz die?
Spitz dies while him and Buck are chasing a rabbit. Spitz takes a shorter route and jumps on the rabbit, then Buck jumps on him, leading to a fight to the death.
300
Who were the masters that fell through the ice?
Hal, Charles, and Mercedes
300
How does Buck show his desire to be lead dog?
He kills Spitz
300
What two dogs, besides Buck did we see a transformation in? When did they transform?
Dave and Sol-leks, when they were placed in their harnesses.
400
Why do Hal and Charles think they can cross the melting ice successfully?
Because they were inexperienced and arrogant.
400
What causes Buck to allow passion to usurp cunning and reason?
When Buck sees John Thorton dead, and the Yeehats standing nearby.
400
How does john Thorton die?
He was shot (with arrows) by Yeehats.
400
Why does Buck enter the woods?
He was curious about where and what the call was coming from.
400
What was Billee like?
He was quiet, coy, and reserved.
500
What were John Thortons friends like?
They were afraid to make Buck angry, knowing his strength. They were vey kind, helpful and knew how much Buck and John Thorton loved each other.
500
What was the first animal Buck kills?
a Moose
500
What does Buck love about John Thorton the most?
Buck loves how John Thorton treats his dogs like his children and not just sled dogs.
500
What is Buck like at the end of the story?
He lives in the woods, hunting, and leading a pack of wolves.