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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Jason decide to borrow from his brothers?
(a) Nothing.
(b) $100.
(c) $250.
(d) $150.

2. What does Jason learn from some horse packers about his brothers?
(a) They are not far ahead of him.
(b) They have already staked a claim.
(c) They are in the next settlement.
(d) They did not come that way.

3. How does Jason's dog help him?
(a) He keeps Jason warm at night.
(b) He pulls some of the weight.
(c) He scares off thieves.
(d) He hunts game.

4. What did Homer sell to come to the gold fields?
(a) His summer crop.
(b) His family farm.
(c) His stock shares.
(d) Two horses and a carriage.

5. What does Jason's brother say will be the split if they find gold?
(a) It will be split three ways.
(b) He does not mention a split.
(c) Fifty-forty-ten.
(d) Forty-forty-20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jason see in the river after he parts ways with his employers?

2. How does Jason eat as he heads towards Chilkoot?

3. Where does everyone say the place to be is at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Jason notice about many of the people packing up to leave?

5. Who does Jason first see when he wakes after being sick?

(see the answer key)

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