In The Call of the Wild, Pike's insubordination in shirking his duties precipitated discipline from Spitz. What does this mean?
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Responses
Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.
Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.
Pike refused to get up one morning but escaped punishment from Spitz.
Pike refused to get up one morning but escaped punishment from Spitz.
Pike followed the rules in doing his duties but was punished by Spitz anyway.
Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.
The correct response is:
Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.
Explanation:
In this context, "insubordination" refers to Pike's act of refusing to perform his duties. "Shirking" means avoiding or neglecting one's responsibilities. So, Pike's refusal to wake up and carry out his duties led to discipline from Spitz.