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Jack London spent a single winter in the Canadian North during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898. When he returned, he claimed to have come upon a mythic wolf which inspired the character of Buck in The Call of the Wild. Whether or not London was speaking of a true encounter, his experiences with…

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Chapter 3 Writing activity
Posted by greta r #218157
Last updated by: emirhan y #322361 on May 13, 2013 5:26 AM
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why did the two men have such a hard time when they tried to harness Buck to the sled?
Posted by andrej g #320219
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on May 05, 2013 7:19 AM
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why did spitz get to the rabbit before the other dogs?
Posted by becky j #318921
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 29, 2013 7:55 PM
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how and why did francois kill dolly?
Posted by becky j #318921
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 29, 2013 7:53 PM
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how did perrault help ease buck's problem with his feet?
Posted by becky j #318921
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 29, 2013 7:52 PM
Answers: 1
 
Which words best describe Buck?
Posted by george l #290287
Last updated by: sean c #318595 on Apr 28, 2013 7:28 PM
Answers: 2
 
what do they call the swimming pool
Posted by elaina g #312591
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 03, 2013 5:02 PM
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Who are the two opponents in the episode where Thornton almost drowns?
Posted by ben d #312343
Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 02, 2013 4:51 PM
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What dog was The leader of Perrault's dog sled team?
Posted by kelsey m #311419
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 27, 2013 9:41 PM
Answers: 1
 
Is it possible to interpret the dogs as symbolic? What passages might suggest they are more than just characters?
Posted by jue f #311179
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 26, 2013 7:57 PM
Answers: 1
 
what r some of the similes
Posted by lydia m #309731
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 9:56 PM
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In chapters 1 through 3 what are 3 conflicts buck faces that shows he's more fit
Posted by jshciubdb s #308535
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 14, 2013 8:22 PM
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What chapter does buck kill spitz ?
Posted by jshciubdb s #308535
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 14, 2013 8:00 PM
Answers: 1
 
According to Jack London, why were the ancient memories sharper to Buck than memories of his more recent past in California? What ancient memories do you think the halfbreed cook evoked in Buck as he crouched near the fire?
Posted by deanne n #289391
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 14, 2013 4:26 PM
Answers: 1
 
who did buck begin to dream about freqently
Posted by justin b #308465
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 14, 2013 3:44 PM
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What happened to Dolly? Why?
Posted by hannah j #307645
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 11, 2013 9:26 PM
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What does Francois mean when he says that Buck is "two devils" in chapter 4?
Posted by hannah j #307645
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 11, 2013 9:25 PM
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6.Why was Thornton limping slightly when he rescued Buck?
Posted by steven v #306911
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 08, 2013 9:14 AM
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What happens to curly
Posted by andrea g #306291
Last updated by: andrea g #306291 on Mar 05, 2013 6:33 PM
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What made the run to dyea cañon do difficult?
Posted by lol l #304265
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 25, 2013 8:20 PM
Answers: 1
 
What was causing a rush to the north?
Posted by lol l #304265
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 25, 2013 8:13 PM
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how far had the dogs pulled the sled since the beginnig of winter?
Posted by cameron g #303387
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 21, 2013 3:26 PM
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What was the sled carring in chapter 4?
Posted by cameron g #303387
Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 21, 2013 2:53 PM
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Where did Buck try to sleep on the first night?
Posted by nayoung y #303257
Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Feb 21, 2013 8:32 AM
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How can the reader interpret the author's characterization of Buck?
Posted by jessie c #256535
Last updated by: tyyrone t #302855 on Feb 19, 2013 4:23 PM
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