Alaskan Wilderness and Harriet Pullen

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Harriet Pullen heard that gold seekers were going to Alaska to make money. She tried to go, but she was thrown out of her boat when it was caught in a storm during travel.

• Harriet Pullen had little money when she went to Alaska with other gold seekers. She made money and became successful by owning and operating her own companies.

• After Jack Frost spreads his frost too early, his mother tries to fix his mistake, but the leaves do not change to their autumn colors.

• Although his mother tells him to wait, Jack Frost spreads his frost too early, which prevents the leaves from changing to beautiful colors.

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• When she tried to climb aboard, a huge wave came over the boat, flipping it with Harriet underneath. She maintained presence of mind and bravely made her way to the edge of the boat. (paragraph 7)

• When the White Pass & Yukon route railroad was completed, this closed down freight lines. But now Harriet was in the position to join the thriving business of tourism. (paragraph 4)

• I mean to begin early and not let all the farmers get ahead of me and get their corn and pumpkins and such things in the barn. They will have to look out for me, I tell you, mother. (paragraph 5)

• Harriet Pullen is a great example of women who honed their business skills to succeed during the gold rush. (paragraph 8)

What does the word 'independent' mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

• discovered; found

• controlled; ruled

• appreciated; valued

• separate; unique

What does the author mean by 'improved her situation' in paragraph 4?

• learned about her own abilities

• made her life better

• cooked new foods

• earned large amounts of money

What can the reader infer about Harriet Pullen based on paragraph 4?

• She was lucky.

• She was generous.

• She was determined.

• She was curious.

What does 'hospitable' mean as it is used in paragraph 5?

• generous and friendly to guests

• demanding; tough

• frantic; chaotic

• hurried; rushed

What does 'adventure' mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• a new activity that involves risk

• the quality of not giving up

• generous and friendly to guests

• having a serious, usually bad, result

What does the phrase 'presence of mind' mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• the quality of not giving up

• messed around playfully

• looked into carefully

• laid down silently

Why did Harriet Pullen close down her freight lines business?

• She knew that spreading the frost too early would damage the crops and leaves on the trees.

• She knew that the crops would grow too quickly if the frost was spread early.

• She knew that Jack Frost needed to tell the farmers when his first frost would be spread.

• She knew that Jack Frost needed to practice spreading the frost first.

What does the author mean by 'obstacles' in paragraph 2?

• appreciated; valued

• controlled; ruled

• discovered; found

• challenging difficulties