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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 20-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What can Jason not imagine about not going on?
(a) Waiting another eight months.
(b) Returning to a nine to five job.
(c) Missing his brothers.
(d) Throwing away his outfit.

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

4. How long does Jason think it will take him to reach Dawson City after he leaves Lake Bennett?
(a) Two to three weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) A month.

5. What have some people resigned themselves to doing?
(a) Going home.
(b) No finding any gold.
(c) Waiting out the winter and leaving in the spring.
(d) Starving to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What of Jason's did his brothers use to get to Skagway?

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

3. What part of the caribou does Jason take?

4. Why might so many people who are stranded die?

5. How long does Jason first search for a bear in Chapter 23?

(see the answer key)

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