Jack's Journey Quiz

Where did Jack leave to?

• He went hunting

• The mountains

• The beach

• The forest

What did Praiseworthy do while he was gone?

• He went fishing

• He wrote a letter

• He practiced his boxing skills.

• He traveled to another town

How did Jack get away from the bear?

• He accidendlty fell down a coyote hole.

• He ran very fast.

• He used a stick to scare it.

• He hid behind a rock.

How did the reformed road agent help Jack? What did he give him?

• He gave him a map.

• He gave him food.

• He gave him a coat.

• He gave him money.

Why do they want to go to Shirt-Tail camp?

• To find gold.

• To meet friends.

• To start a new life.

• It is where Cut Eye Higgins is supposed to be.

What are 3 ways that Marshall tested the rock to see if it was gold?

• He beat it, weighed it, and bit it, and tested with acid.

• He washed it, smelled it, and tasted it.

• He polished it, heated it, and weighed it.

• He looked at it, smelled it, and tasted it.

Why are Praiseworthy and Jack all of a sudden in a hurry to get to Shirt-Tail camp?

• To find Cut Eye Higgins.

• They wanted to meet a friend.

• They were running from a storm.

• They lost their map.

How does Praiseworthy get Cut-Eye Higgins out of trouble and off the horse?

• He pays a fine.

• He has Jack pretend he had a toothache.

• He uses a secret password.

• He distracts the Mountan Ox.

What does the Justice of the Peace make Praiseworthy do since it was his idea to defend Cut-Eye Higgins?

• Write an apology letter.

• Pay a fine.

• Give a public speech.

• He has to go up the hill to dig a resting place.

How do Jack’s feelings quickly change at the end of chapter 16?

• He felt like it was a wild goose chase; a waste of time.

• He feels excited.

• He gets angry.

• He becomes happy to see his Aunt.