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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Homer's boat?
(a) Klondike Cutter.
(b) Yukon Belle.
(c) Jamie's Delight.
(d) Homer's Odyssey.

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

3. How do Jack and Jason act when they see each other again?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Like they are long lost friends.
(c) Polite.
(d) Competitive.

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

5. Where did Jason work in his hometown?
(a) A saw mill.
(b) Fishing boat.
(c) In a shoe factory.
(d) A cannery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jason on this adventure?

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

3. How long does it take Jason to get home from New York?

4. What does Jason say about his parents?

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

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