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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jack offer Jason a prospector's outfit?
(a) Jack doesn't want to carry it with him.
(b) He doesn't need it.
(c) Jack knows Jason's brothers.
(d) Jack has a son Jason's age.

2. How does Jason eat as he heads towards Chilkoot?
(a) People along the trail invite him to eat.
(b) He hunts small game.
(c) He carries his food with him.
(d) He fishes.

3. Why does the scene along the trail shock Jason?
(a) That people are fighting over position on the trail.
(b) That there are families with young children.
(c) The number of people.
(d) The cruelty to the animals, especially the horses.

4. What are the names of the man for whom Jason works?
(a) Preston and Jackson.
(b) Johnson and Flynn.
(c) Robinson and Bailey.
(d) Sowerby and Bacon.

5. How do Jack and Jason act when they see each other again?
(a) Competitive.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Polite.
(d) Like they are long lost friends.

6. What did Jason promise when he left his hometown?
(a) He would not return until he is rich.
(b) He would never return.
(c) He will be bringing a wife when he returns.
(d) He would stay away at least a year.

7. Upon what ship does Jason stow away?
(a) The Yakima.
(b) The Belle of the Sea.
(c) Lucinda.
(d) The Seagull.

8. How much food is each prospector required to carry?
(a) 500 pounds.
(b) None.
(c) Seven hundred pounds.
(d) Four hundred pounds.

9. Where are Jason and his dog when they make it to the top of the answer to question #54?
(a) Washington State.
(b) Canada.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Oregon.

10. What does Jason think while he is walking?
(a) His father would be proud of him.
(b) He is stronger than Jack.
(c) His brothers are waiting for him.
(d) His mother will kill him.

11. With whom does Jason leave the beach where he was thrown off the ship?
(a) John Christopher.
(b) Nathan Bidings.
(c) Thomas Paleton.
(d) Jack London.

12. What do Jason and Jack do when they meet up again?
(a) Trade items around.
(b) Ignore each other.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Tell each other their stories.

13. Where does the rail car Jason hops go?
(a) Denver, Colorado.
(b) Minot, North Dakota.
(c) San Francisco, California.
(d) Salt Lake City, Utah.

14. What does Jason get at the river?
(a) A dog.
(b) A black eye.
(c) A horse.
(d) A big supply of venison.

15. What is Jason's hometown?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Denver.
(c) Portland.
(d) Seattle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a job does Jason get?

2. What does the head of law enforcement do the most?

3. What does Jason see in the river after he parts ways with his employers?

4. What are Jamie and Homer going to do?

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

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