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What is the main setting of 'Call of the Wild' at the beginning of the novel?

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California

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Who is Buck?

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Buck is a large, powerful dog who is the main character in 'Call of the Wild.'

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What motivates Manuel to sell Buck?

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Manuel needs money to pay off a gambling debt.

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What happens to the dog that attacks the man unloading the dogs?

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The dog dies.

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How do the men treat Buck after he is sold?

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They poke him with sticks to enrage him.

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What does the man in the red sweater use to hit Buck?

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A club.

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What is the significance of Buck's character development in Chapter 1?

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Buck transitions from a domesticated pet to a more primal being.

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What does Buck's initial life in California represent?

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A life of comfort and security before the harsh realities of the wild.

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How does Buck's experience with Manuel foreshadow his future challenges?

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It introduces the theme of betrayal and the harshness of survival.

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What does the term 'primal' mean in the context of Buck's transformation?

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Relating to the most basic or fundamental aspects of nature.