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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack say about seeing Jason again?
(a) He figured Jason had given up.
(b) He thought Jason was too young to be friends.
(c) He wish he had known they were going to meet again.
(d) He thought Jason might be dead.

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

3. How does Jason feel about Jack's offer?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) Jason is curious.
(c) Jason is shocked.
(d) He is distrusting.

4. What do Jason and Jack do when they meet up again?
(a) Tell each other their stories.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Ignore each other.
(d) Trade items around.

5. How heavy is the outfit?
(a) 1200 pounds.
(b) Seven hundred pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) Four hundred pounds.

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

7. Where do Jason's brothers work?
(a) On fishing boats.
(b) A saw mill.
(c) In a shoe factory.
(d) A cannery.

8. To what does Jason compare himself as he walks?
(a) A bumblebee.
(b) A salmon swimming up stream.
(c) His father.
(d) An ant.

9. How does Jason buy food and warming clothing?
(a) He trades his extra pair of boots.
(b) He works at the general store.
(c) With his wages from his short time job.
(d) He uses the money his brothers left him.

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

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

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

13. What does Jason think of the crowds of people?
(a) They are all dumb for being there.
(b) They will get his gold.
(c) Make it difficult to travel.
(d) They are all lazy.

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

15. What does Jason think while he is walking?
(a) His brothers are waiting for him.
(b) He is stronger than Jack.
(c) His mother will kill him.
(d) His father would be proud of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what ship does Jason stow away?

2. What does Jason wonder when he prepares to leave again?

3. What does Jack say is a fair trade for the outfit?

4. Why does Jack offer Jason a prospector's outfit?

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

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