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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who dropped out of Jack's group?

4. Where are Jason and his dog when they make it to the top of the answer to question #54?

5. Who does Jason spot in Skagway working for the head of law enforcement?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jason comes back to Skagway, what are people complaining about, who is head of law enforcement and who is working with him?

2. What does Jason think could stand in his way besides the weather?

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

4. How does Jason get a job in Skagway?

5. How does Jason get a canoe?

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

7. What does Jason see when he arrives in Skagway and what is the cost of living?

8. How does Jason get off the beach where the sailors dumped him?

9. What does Jason know about his brothers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Just when Hawthorn is at his lowest, something happens or someone arrives to give him a boost or some kind of assistance. In chapter twelve, it was London who came to the rescue. In chapter thirteen, Hawthorn is buoyed by the sight of Jamie and Homer and then again when he is able to buy the canoe. Hawthorn's hope is restored.

1. Research narrative contrivance and decide if some of the "miraculous" interventions in Jason's life might qualify as such. Give your reasons why you do or do not believe the events are narrative contrivance. Use examples from Jason's Gold and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think in the present time people would be as kind and generous as some of the people are to Jason in this story? Why or why not? Use examples from Jason's Gold and your own life to support your answer.

3. How important do you think hope is in the course of people's daily lives? Why or why not? Use examples from Jason's Gold and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Jason's Gold is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

"Jason's Gold" belongs to the young adult adventure genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult adventure genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a Mainstream novel and a young adult adventure novel?

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