By the Great Horned Spoon

What scary event happened while Jack and Praiseworthy were traveling on the coach?

• The stagecoach fell over and a two horses got sick.

• Road agents surrounded the coach with weapons.

• Praiseworthy got very sick.

• Cut-Eye stole Aunt Arabella's picture.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Jack say to Praiseworthy that seems to make him feel embarrassed?

• That he looks silly in his outfit when he panning for gold.

• That Aunt Arabella is selling the house

• That Aunt Arabella would marry him if he asked her

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

Why is it imperative that Jack reach the gold fields?

• He wants to be rich.

• Praiseworthy needs the money.

• His aunt will lose her house if she doesn't get more money.

• His aunt needs to pay the maids and butlers.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do Jack and Praiseworthy have to become stowaways?

• They wanted to know what it was like to sneak on a ship.

• A man told them to become stowaways.

• A thief or cut-purse stole their money they saved to buy tickets for the voyage.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Jack want to go to California and make a lot of Money?

• Jack wants to live in Hollywood and become rich and famous.

• Jack wants make enough money in the gold fields to pay for Aunt Arabella to keep the house.

• Jack wants to make enough money to start a big business.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Jack and Praiseworthy's new job on the boat?

• Their job is to shovel coal in the coal bunkers to heat the ship.

• Their job is to cook for all of the men on the ship.

• Their job is to make all the beds on the ship.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main reason Jack and Praiseworthy decide to travel to California?

• To find gold and save Aunt Arabella's house

• To visit relatives

• To explore new lands

• To escape from a crime

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do Jack and Praiseworthy end up on the ship to California?

• They buy tickets with their savings

• They become stowaways after their money is stolen

• They are hired as crew members

• They win a free trip

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What role does Praiseworthy take on during the journey to California?

• Captain of the ship

• Cook for the passengers

• Coal shoveler in the ship's bunkers

• Entertainer for the crew

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What challenge do Jack and Praiseworthy face while traveling on the stagecoach?

• The stagecoach is attacked by road agents

• They get lost in the desert

• The horses refuse to move

• They run out of food and water

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1