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

2. What concerns Jason besides the upcoming bad weather?
(a) Not knowing how to pan for gold.
(b) His lack of funds.
(c) Not having a good map.
(d) Jason thinks he is too young.

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

4. What does Jason think is a daunting sight when Jason first sees them?
(a) The Stony Steps.
(b) The Black Crow switchback.
(c) The Golden Stairs.
(d) Pike's Peak.

5. Where do three sailors dump Jason?
(a) At the next town.
(b) On a coral reef.
(c) On a beach.
(d) In the ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jason want to learn from the older man?

2. Where do Jason's brothers live?

3. What does the younger man in the rail car like?

4. Where did Jason work in his hometown?

5. Where do Jason and the old man part ways?

(see the answer key)

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