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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 are the merchants on the river selling?
2. What do Charlie and Jason do when they leave the cabin?
3. From where is Charlie originally?
4. What does Jason think would happen to Charlie if Jason died?
5. How long does Jason stay at Lake Bennett?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Homer's last poem at Dawson City about and what does Jamie say to Jason about possibilities in the future?
2. What does Jason know he must do at the river and how does King help him?
3. How does Jason meet Charlie?
4. What do Jason and Charlie do after he meets up with his brothers?
5. Where does Jason wake up after his accident?
6. What mistake does Jason make with a bull moose and what is the result?
7. What does Charlie say to Jason which helps clear the air?
8. What lies ahead on the river, who manages to pass it and how does the crowd feel about him?
9. How does Jason's initial attempt to see Jamie go?
10. How do the boys pass the time and what is learned about Henderson's story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hawthorn and Charlie have a breakthrough after the fire goes out. While Hawthorn thought he was taking care of Charlie, Charlie felt as if Hawthorn was telling him that he was useless. Working out the issue brought them much closer and turned their relationship into a productive one with both doing the chores.
1. Why do you think Charlie felt the way he did? Use examples from Jason's Gold and your own life to support your answer.
2. What lesson might a person learn from this part of the book when dealing with handicapped people they meet in their lives? Use examples from Jason's Gold and your own life to support your answer.
3. The fact that Jason and Charlie worked on the issue and communicated seems to have cleared up the problem. Do you think most problems between people are the result of lack or or poor communication? Why or why not? Use examples from Jason's Gold and your own life to support your answer.
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
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?
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