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

2. What does Jack say is a fair trade for the outfit?
(a) Some of Jason's stories.
(b) Two bits of silver.
(c) Jason's dog.
(d) Jason's help with the horses.

3. Why are many of the people Jason meets heading back to Skagway going there?
(a) They were turned away at the border.
(b) The weather is too cold.
(c) They've made a lot of money.
(d) They've given up.

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

5. Who does Jason first see when he wakes after being sick?
(a) Jack London.
(b) Lucy Gant.
(c) Jamie Dunavant.
(d) Frank Barker.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jason buy food and warming clothing?

2. Upon what ship does Jason stow away?

3. For what does the older man say he would give up everything?

4. What does the younger man in the rail car recite?

5. What does Jason learn from some horse packers about his brothers?

(see the answer key)

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