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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. What might stand in Jason's way besides the weather?
(a) Not knowing what real gold looks like.
(b) Grizzlies.
(c) The Canadian Mounties.
(d) Being so young.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What of Jason's did his brothers use to get to Skagway?

2. What are the names of Jason's brothers?

3. What did Jason promise when he left his hometown?

4. How much does Jason decide to borrow from his brothers?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does it take Jason to get across Bennett and what are his hopes?

2. What does one have to take to get to Canada and how does Jason manage it?

3. How does Jason get his dog, King, and what happens to the previous owner?

4. What does the old man on the train talk about that does not interest Jason much and what does he learn from the old man?

5. Why would the problem in question #29 stand in Jason's way? What does Jason wonder about himself?

6. What is in the letter Abraham left for Jason and how is Jason's situation changed by what he learns?

7. How does Jason get a canoe?

8. What do Jamie and Homer do that amazes the crowds and what does Homer say about the location?

9. Why is Jason feeling pressured, what are some people going to do about the pressure and how does Jason feel about doing that?

10. How does Jason keep himself going and what do some people he meets want to know about his dog?

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