Call of the Wild Chapter 4

How does Dave feel to be taken out of the traces and how does he show those feelings?

Dave resented be taken out of the traces and shows his feelings by attacking Sol-leks who was put in his place.

Why do you think the men attend to the dogs every night before themselves?

The dogs were their livelihood, their ride and they would die without them.

What was Buck and the team pulling now?

The team was pulling mail in bulk.

What does the title "Who Has Won Mastership" mean?

"Who Has Won Mastership" means that Buck has mastership over Spitz and is now lead dog.

Why was the return trip on the Thirty Mile River quicker?

The team worked together better with Buck as the leader.

Resiliency

flexibility

Suppressed

restrained

How was Buck different than Spitz as a team leader? What are some examples of Buck's qualities as a leader?

Buck was quick thinking and quick acting. He showed himself superior to Spitz. Making his teammates work in the traces was what Buck did best. He brought solidarity back to the team.

Why did Perrault have to tell Francois to "T'row down de club"?

Buck would not come to the lead position if Francois was holding the club.

Toil

hard work

monotonous

lacking in variety

Perpetual

long lasting

lugubriously

mournfully; dismally

Floundered

struggled

Obdurate

stubbornly resistant to influence

What happened to Dave and Why?

the Scotch Half-Breed shot Dave with a revolver to put him out of his misery.

Solidarity

the union that arises from common responsibilities

Morose

gloomy

In what ways did Buck show his displeasure with Francois and Perrault's decision to put him back in his old spot? Tell 3 ways he shows his feelings.

Buck attacked Sol-leks, he ran from Francois, who had a club, and he would not come when called until they gave him the lead spot.

Which dog is having the hardest time with the new trip and what is wrong with him?

Dave is having the hardest time because he sick on the inside.

Why did Francois and Perrault decide to leave their job as mail couriers?

Francois and Perrault got new orders from the Canadian Government.

Who is Buck's new owner after Perrault and Francois?

The Scotch Half-Breed was Buck's new owner. They were part of a mail-train. Their load was very heavy, there was little love & caring and the work was too hard.

Describe the man in Buck's dreams? What is London trying to show his readers with theses dreams?

The man is a caveman and London is trying to show his readers that Buck is regressing, (going backwards,) or remembering back to primitive times.

How many dogs are Buck and the team traveling with now, and how many did he have to fight before they realized he was stronger than all of them?

There were 12 other dog teams including Buck and his mates for a total for a total of 108 dogs. Buck had a total of 3 battles to prove he was the fiercest.

How long should've Buck and his team have had to rest in Dawson and how long were they able to rest?

They should have had a 10 days' or a weeks rest at least, but instead they only had a 2 days to rest.

What caused Perrault and Francois to be proud of Buck?

With Buck as leader, the team covered in 1 day, what had taken 10 days.