By the Great Horn Spoon - Chapter 18

Why did Praiseworthy say it was unthinkable for him to marry aunt Arabella?

• Because he was going to stay in California

• Because Aunt Arabella said no to marrying him

• Because Praiseworthy was her butler

• Because he would never see her again

Why was Jack disappointed they didn't see any road agents?

• Because he wanted to make friends

• Because he wanted to use his four-shooter

• Because he wanted to see if he could get some gold from them

• Because he was bored

How did Jack and Praiseworthy feel about leaving California?

• They couldn't wait to leave, they hated California

• They didn't care if they stayed or if they went back to Boston

• They were going to miss California and who they were there, but knew they belonged in Boston

• They decided not to go back to Boston and to stay in California

What cause the ship to explode and the passengers to go overboard?

• Some pirates shot at them and shot a hole in the ship

• It hit an iceberg and sank

• The boiler exploded

• The people weighted too much

What did Jack and Praiseworthy both have to do to survive and not drown in the ocean?

• Unbuckle their belts with the gold that was weighing them down

• Grab on to a life raft that was thrown to them by the passengers on board the ship

• Jack and Praiseworthy both sunk to the bottom

• They caught hold of a wooden plank and floated to shore

What did they find on the Lady Wilma when they rowed out to it?

• Captain Swain and all the crew ready to sail back to Boston

• Lots of the cats from Peru that followed Praiseworthy aboard

• All the passengers who had struck it rich with gold

• Aunt Arabella, Sarah, and Constance

Why were cats being auctioned off at such a high price?

• Because they were so cute

• Because they make good cuddly pets

• Because there was a rat problem and they would chase the rats away

• Because there was nothing else to buy

How much money did Praiseworthy and Jack make by auctioning off all the cats that were on board the Lady Wilma?

• $200

• $400

• $600

• $800

Why didn't Aunt Arabella recognize Jack and Praiseworthy at first?

• Because they were much older now

• Because they were in their mining gear

• Because it had been so long she forgot what they looked like

• She did recognize them right away

Why were they in California?

• Because they wanted to go on a vacation

• Because they sold their house in Boston and followed Jack and Praiseworthy there

• Because they hated Boston

• Because their house burned down in Boston