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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the younger man in the rail car recite?
(a) A Purple Cow.
(b) The Pledge of Allegiance.
(c) The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
(d) The Gettysburg Address.

2. Why might Jason be stopped at customs?
(a) He has a dog with him.
(b) He is too young.
(c) If his outfit is underweight.
(d) His brothers told customs to stop him.

3. Who dropped out of Jack's group?
(a) Houston.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Packman.
(d) Shepard.

4. By Chapter 11, how many more places does Jason have to go to meet up with his brothers?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. What did Homer sell to come to the gold fields?
(a) His stock shares.
(b) His summer crop.
(c) Two horses and a carriage.
(d) His family farm.

12. How long has Jason been in New York at the beginning of the book?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Five days.

13. How does Jason finally get the means to continue his journey?
(a) Finding a canoe with a small hole in it.
(b) Being taken on a boat as crew.
(c) Wages from horse handling.
(d) Buys a canoe.

14. What kind of a job does Jason get?
(a) Trail guide.
(b) Horse handler.
(c) Cook.
(d) Wagon driver.

15. What will Jason have to do if he takes the outfit?
(a) Brave the Chilkoot many more times.
(b) Get a dog sled.
(c) Make a hand cart.
(d) Get a wagon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many boats are leaving the shore each day?

2. Where is the place in question #11?

3. What becomes the topic of conversation across the country?

4. What does Jason think while he is walking?

5. For what does a man want to hire Jason?

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