By the Great Horn Spoon Chapter 8 and 9
Authored by Wendy Caldwell-Fong
English, Social Studies
4th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why didn't Jack and Praiseworthy take a bath at the hotel?
The hotel ran out of water.
It cost too much for them to pay for the baths.
The hotel had only one bathroom and there was a long line.
Answer explanation
Water was very expensive. It was cheaper to wait for the rainy season.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the miner following Praiseworthy and Jack?
The miner liked Jack’s haircut and wanted to know where he got it.
The miner wanted to sell them tickets to ride on the riverboat to the mines.
The miner was short on money and wanted to share a room with them at the hotel.
Answer explanation
So many people wanted to mine for gold, many would abandon their jobs and leave for the mountains. This would happen for many jobs, including barbers.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Praiseworthy and Jack make money giving free haircuts to miners?
They accepted tips from them.
They caught all the hair clippings and collected the gold dust from the clippings.
They sold the hair to wig makers.
Answer explanation
The mud and dirty hair had flecks of gold in them. When you washed the hair in a pan, the gold would settle at the bottom. Eureka!
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Jack get his horn spoon?
Mountain Jim gave it to him when they were on the ship.
Captain Swain gave it to him as a gift.
Praiseworthy let him buy it with some of the gold dust.
Answer explanation
Horn spoons were made from the horn of an oxen. They were useful when digging for gold in the dirt, as well as for eating a meal!
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why didn’t Dr. Buckbee come with Jack and Praiseworthy?
He got sick and had to wait until he was better.
He wanted to stay in town until he found Cut-Eye Higgins so he could get his map back.
He was waiting until Mountain Jim could join him.
Answer explanation
The map was special to Dr. Buckbee and he hoped to get it back.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Jack and Praiseworthy sell off one of their picks and shovels?
They sold it to pay for the stage coach fare.
They ran out of money and needed more.
They did not need but one set.
Answer explanation
They sold the pick and shovel for $100 each! Supplies were limited during the gold rush. Must like toilet paper in stores in 2020.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the man in the jipijapa hat?
Cut-Eye Higgins
Captain Swain
Quartz Jackson
Answer explanation
That scoundrel! Cut-Eye Higgins can really make life difficult for Jack and Praiseworthy. There were many thieves and scoundrels around the mining camps as people wanted to get rich quick.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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