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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. Where do Jason and the old man part ways?
(a) Helena, Montana.
(b) Salt Lake City.
(c) Anchorage.
(d) Denver.

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

3. How does Jason eat as he heads towards Chilkoot?
(a) He carries his food with him.
(b) He hunts small game.
(c) People along the trail invite him to eat.
(d) He fishes.

4. What did Jason's father say he would never be?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A wage slave.
(c) A Democrat.
(d) A Republican.

5. What is Jason Hawthorn standing in front of with his newspapers?
(a) Statue of Liberty.
(b) Grand Central Depot.
(c) Empire State Building.
(d) Sears Towers.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Jason leave the beach where he was thrown off the ship?

2. What did Homer sell to come to the gold fields?

3. What is waiting for Jason at his brothers' home?

4. What concerns Jason besides the upcoming bad weather?

5. What does Frank Barker want Jason to do?

(see the answer key)

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