Klondike Gold Rush Quiz

PART A: In paragraph 2, what does the phrase "miners of all shapes and sizes" mean? Directions: For the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.

• Many people were invited.

• People with supplies traveled to the Yukon.

• People experienced discrimination.

• Many types of people traveled to the Yukon.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

PART B: What additional idea does the reader understand from the phrase in Part A?

• a large number of miners arrived

• most miners had gold field experience

• a large number of miners were rejected

• most miners could handle the hard labor

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

PART A: What is the meaning of "pamphlets" as it is used in paragraph 3 of "Klondike Gold Rush"?

• tokens for miners

• stocked wagons

• guides for miners

• camping kits

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

PART B: Which detail from paragraph 3 helps the reader understand the meaning of "pamphlets"?

• "Most stampeders knew little or nothing about where they were going"

• "This included food, clothing, tools, and camping, mining and transportation equipment."

• "Helping the outfitters in this regard were the Northwest Mounted Police"

• "This was roughly one ton of goods per person."

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

PART A: Based on the information from "Klondike Gold Rush," which sentence states a central idea of the article?

• Most miners were pleased with the outcome of the gold rush.

• Most miners labored hard for very little gain.

• Work in the Yukon Territory was worth the danger of traveling there.

• The gold rush hurt many small businesses.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

PART B: Which TWO sentences from the article provide the best evidence for the answer in Part A?

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Based on evidence in the article, why did so few miners stay in the Klondike to mine gold after arriving?

• The conditions for mining were difficult.

• Many laws outlawed miners.

• The lack of wildlife made mining nearly impossible.

• The value of gold dropped significantly.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

PART A: Based on the information in "Klondike Gold Rush," how did most miners reach the Yukon territory?

• by boat and by train

• by train and using pack animals

• by boat and by walking overland

• by train and by walking overland

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

PART B: Which paragraph offers evidence for the answer to Part A?

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 9

• Paragraph 10

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the author mainly organize paragraphs 1-2 in the article "Klondike Gold Rush"?

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5