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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. How much food is each prospector required to carry?

2. What can Jason not imagine about not going on?

3. What will Jason have to do if he takes the outfit?

4. What worries people who are on the boat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. With whom does Jason meet up again at the beginning of Chapter 12 and what do they do when they see each other?

8. 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?

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

10. What kind of fantasy does Jason think about and what does he think his brothers will do about the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jason's Gold, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy (or at least optimistic) note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Jason's Gold" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Jason's Gold" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Jason and Barker. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Jack London and Charlie. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Jason's Gold help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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