Question

In "The Call of the Wild" pikes insubordination in shirking his duties precipitated discipline from Spitz. What does that mean?

Answer 1

In "The Call of the Wild" pikes insubordination in shrinking his duties precipitated discipline from Spitz, means  Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused Spitz to punish him.

Answer 2

Pike disobeyed by refusing to wake up and caused spitz to punish him