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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. For what does the older man say he would give up everything?
(a) To have his wife alive.
(b) To see the elephant.
(c) To see his oldest son.
(d) To live in a warm climate.

2. What is Jason's hometown?
(a) Portland.
(b) Denver.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Seattle.

3. Upon what ship does Jason stow away?
(a) The Belle of the Sea.
(b) Lucinda.
(c) The Yakima.
(d) The Seagull.

4. Where does the rail car Jason hops go?
(a) San Francisco, California.
(b) Minot, North Dakota.
(c) Salt Lake City, Utah.
(d) Denver, Colorado.

5. What did Jason promise when he left his hometown?
(a) He would never return.
(b) He will be bringing a wife when he returns.
(c) He would not return until he is rich.
(d) He would stay away at least a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the older man tell Jason about from his past?

2. Why are many of the people Jason meets heading back to Skagway going there?

3. What does Frank Barker want Jason to do?

4. What kind of a job does Jason get?

5. What is the name of the first lake Jason has to cross?

(see the answer key)

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