Hultman, The Call of the Wild, Chapter 4 Study Guide

What did Buck know and "every dog (know)"? 37

Dave was euthanized

How was Dave given rest? 32

He was allowed to run free behind the sled.

What does the new team, under the Scotch Half Breed, have to carry? 24

Mail Crates

What two new dogs join the sled team? 19

Teek and Koona

What evidence suggests Dave has cancer or a tumor? 31

The driver "pressed and prodded" Dave, but he could not locate any broken bones.

How long is it until François lets Buck lead the team? 11

1 hour

Which dog "never puts his breast into the harness"? 18

Pike

The "dogs were tired", but to "make matters worse", what did it do each day? 29

it snowed

Why was the Thirty Mile River covered in only one day versus taking ten days? 22

it was coated with ice

Buck loved to do what each night? 26

lie near the fire and dream

The first night in camp with Buck as the leader, Buck succeeded in doing something that Spitz could never do. What is it? 18

punishing Joe, the sour one

The mail train driver showed fairness and respect for the dogs by making sure what happened at the end of each day's run? 31

the dogs ate before the men

Of all of the visions Buck experiences during his dreaming, what vision is strongest? 26-28

those of an ancient life and of his ancestry, and of a hairy man, smaller than any of the men Buck knows

Buck refused to approach Francois and Perrault until Francois did what? 14-15

threw down the club

How does Dave plead to stay at the harness? 35

with his eyes

Why did Francois throw his arms around Buck and weep? 23

He and Perrault received new orders and sold Buck.

Whom is the sled team sold to? 24

A unnamed "Scotch Half Breed"

Who was the better leader, Spitz or Buck? 16

Buck

Like many manual laborers, Buck did not like the heavy toil of his new job, but how did he respond? 25

Buck took pride in it and went to work each day.

"Buck remembered the man in the re sweater and retreated slowly" when what happened? 9-10

Francois threatened him with the club for trying to take Sol-leks' spot.

Who threatened to hit Buck with the club after he refuses to accept that Sol-leks will be chosen as leader? 6-10

François