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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 Jason know he will have to do about the rapids?

2. What is Dawson City nicknamed?

3. What does Jason lose as the bear comes out of the den?

4. What does Jason think would happen to Charlie if Jason died?

5. How long are the rapids that are ahead of Jason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jason decide is their only option for survival?

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

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

4. What does Charlie say to Jason which helps clear the air?

5. What does Jason know he must do at the river and how does King help him?

6. What does Jason worry about at the lake and what does he decide he has to have?

7. 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?

8. What is Jason trying to hide from Charlie and when Charlie discovers it what does the boy realize? What is Jason's response?

9. How does Jason see Jamie again?

10. Why is Jason frustrated with Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Jason's Gold" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Jason's Gold" is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that "Jason's Gold" is primarily for entertainment changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Hobbs wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Hobbs' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Jason's Gold".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Jason's Gold". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Jason's Gold". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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