2. What does Jason recall Homer saying about this leg of the journey?
(a) This is the easiest part of the journey.
(b) He did not mention this leg to Jason.
(c) Novices usually fail to get over the water.
(d) Let the boat do your work.

3. What does Jason get at the river?
(a) A big supply of venison.
(b) A horse.
(c) A black eye.
(d) A dog.

4. What does the older man tell Jason about from his past?
(a) Working in the coal mines.
(b) Traveling to all of the states of America.
(c) The gold rush of 49.
(d) Being married with children.

5. What had Jack suggested to Jason about moving the outfit?
(a) Hire a pack mule.
(b) Do it in relays.
(c) Let the dog carry most of it.
(d) Find a partner.

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

7. Why does Jack offer Jason a prospector's outfit?
(a) Jack has a son Jason's age.
(b) Jack doesn't want to carry it with him.
(c) Jack knows Jason's brothers.
(d) He doesn't need it.

8. In what year does this book begin?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1868.

9. What does Jason notice about many of the people packing up to leave?
(a) They are not taking enough supplies.
(b) They are fairly competent.
(c) They know nothing about horses.
(d) They pack too large a load.

10. What of Jason's did his brothers use to get to Skagway?
(a) Money saved from their wages.
(b) The sale of their livestock.
(c) Jason's inheritance.
(d) Money their grandparents gave them.

11. Why is Jason unable to find a boat to take him down the river?
(a) There are too many people who have too many pounds.
(b) His outfit is too heavy.
(c) He does not have any money.
(d) They don't want to take such a young person.

12. What does Jason name his dog?
(a) King.
(b) Killer.
(c) Friend.
(d) Waif.

13. With whom does Jason leave the beach where he was thrown off the ship?
(a) John Christopher.
(b) Jack London.
(c) Thomas Paleton.
(d) Nathan Bidings.

14. What worries people who are on the boat?
(a) Getting over the rapids.
(b) Passing through customs.
(c) Being attacked by a grizzly bear.
(d) Getting past the waterfall.

15. How long does it take Jason to get home from New York?
(a) Eight days.
(b) A month.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Seven days.