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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. Why are the rapids considered so dangerous?
(a) The rocks are sharp granite.
(b) There are too many animals in the rapids.
(c) The water is almost a freezing temperatures.
(d) Box canyons, whirlpools and eddies.

2. What does Jason pick to eat to prevent scurvy?
(a) Mushrooms.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Rose hips and fruit.
(d) Mountain laurel.

3. What does Jason see for the first time?
(a) A grizzly bear.
(b) A polar bear.
(c) The northern lights.
(d) Herds of deer.

4. What does Jason think about when he looks at the night sky?
(a) There are more stars than he has ever seen.
(b) He'd like to travel to the stars.
(c) How far away home is.
(d) Where his brothers might be.

5. What does Jason decide to do about getting supplies?
(a) Go to the Indian village.
(b) Shoot a moose.
(c) Put them on half rations.
(d) Put out rabbit traps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jason try to figure out when he finds a bear's den?

2. What does the man who helps Jason with his caribou say about the Mounties and August?

3. What does Jason see at a village that he follows?

4. At what date does Jason reach the end of Lake Bennett?

5. How long does Jason stay at Lake Bennett?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lies ahead on the river, who manages to pass it and how does the crowd feel about him?

2. What mars Jason meeting up with Jack again?

3. What do Jason and Charlie do when they leave the area of the cabin?

4. Where does Jason finally arrive in Chapter 14, how long does he stay and how many caribou are there?

5. How does Jason's initial attempt to see Jamie go?

6. How does the option in question #45 work out for Jason?

7. What do Jason and Charlie do after he meets up with his brothers?

8. What does Jason notice about the world around him as he is paddling, what does he see for the first time and what does he decide to do?

9. What happens on the river because of the number of people on it and who are on it besides Klondikers?

10. What do Jason and Charlie do in spite of their dire situation and what does Jason then decide to do about their situation?

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