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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 14-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jason decide he must do about the Mounties?
(a) Bribe them.
(b) Make sure he has enough weight in his outfit.
(c) Develop a plan.
(d) Sneak by them.

2. Why does Jason all of a sudden understand the urgency to move forward?
(a) People coming back are saying the gold is running out.
(b) The Mounties stop him.
(c) Old timers are telling him.
(d) The weather begins to change drastically.

3. For what does a man want to hire Jason?
(a) To handle his horses.
(b) To rescue him if his canoe turns over.
(c) To help carry his canoe.
(d) To hunt with him to add more food to his boat.

4. Where must Jason pass in order to feel safe?
(a) Lake Thikitucah.
(b) Fort Klondike.
(c) Fort Sifton.
(d) The Straits of Yukon.

5. What becomes the topic of conversation across the country?
(a) The new president.
(b) The completion of the transcontinental railroad.
(c) The gold rush.
(d) The possibility of war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Jack and Jason act when they see each other again?

2. What is Jason's dog supposed to hate doing?

3. What does Jason recall Homer saying about this leg of the journey?

4. How long does Jason think it will take him to reach Dawson City after he leaves Lake Bennett?

5. At what date does Jason reach the end of Lake Bennett?

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