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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. Where does Jason go in Chapter 13?

2. To where is Jason heading when he passes back through Skagway?

3. What does Jason notice about many of the people packing up to leave?

4. What is waiting for Jason at his brothers' home?

5. What does Jason think is a daunting sight when Jason first sees them?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Jason go in Chapter 13, what does he get and what does he do with it?

3. What does Jason find out when he arrives in Bennett and what does he wonder about as far as what to do?

4. Where and with whom does Jason eat the day he meets Frank Barker?

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

6. Why is Jason having a difficult time finding a boat?

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

8. Upon what ship is Jason stowed away on, what does he hear and what can he not know because of the noise?

9. What does Barker talk about at dinner, what does Barker try to get Jason to do, what is Jason's reply and what is Barker's response?

10. What does the person in question #21 tell Jason and what does he offer Jason? How does Jason feel about the offer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Jason's Gold", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

"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?

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Jason's Gold" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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