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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Jason been in New York at the beginning of the book?
(a) Five days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Four months.

2. For what does the older man say he would give up everything?
(a) To have his wife alive.
(b) To see the elephant.
(c) To live in a warm climate.
(d) To see his oldest son.

3. What does the younger man in the rail car recite?
(a) The Gettysburg Address.
(b) The Pledge of Allegiance.
(c) A Purple Cow.
(d) The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

4. How much does Jason decide to borrow from his brothers?
(a) $100.
(b) $150.
(c) Nothing.
(d) $250.

5. What does the older man tell Jason about from his past?
(a) Working in the coal mines.
(b) Traveling to all of the states of America.
(c) Being married with children.
(d) The gold rush of 49.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jason's father say he would never be?

2. Where does the rail car Jason hops go?

3. In what year does this book begin?

4. What becomes the topic of conversation across the country?

5. Where did Jason work in his hometown?

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