Adventures in Chapters 9 and 10

What did Jack and Praiseworthy use to dig for gold in Chapter 9?

• Their hands

• A pick and shovel

• A spoon

• A pan

Who tried to steal Jack and Praiseworthy’s gold dust in Chapter 9?

• Mountain Jim

• Cut-Eye Higgins

• The cook

• The stagecoach driver

What did Praiseworthy use to protect their gold from being stolen?

• He buried it

• He hid it in his hat

• He put it in a safe

• He gave it to Jack

In Chapter 10, what did Jack and Praiseworthy trade for supplies?

• Their gold dust

• Their hats

• Their boots

• Their pickaxe

What animal did Jack and Praiseworthy see that surprised them in the mining camp?

• A bear

• A wild horse

• A pig

• A dog

Why did the miners respect Praiseworthy in Chapter 10?

• He was the strongest

• He was the best cook

• He outsmarted Cut-Eye Higgins

• He found the biggest nugget

What did Jack and Praiseworthy hope to buy with their gold?

• A new ship

• Tickets home

• A hotel

• A horse

How did Praiseworthy earn the nickname “Bullwhip”?

• He fought a bull

• He used a bullwhip to scare off thieves

• He won a fistfight

• He was fast at digging

What did Jack learn about teamwork in these chapters?

• It is not important

• It helps solve problems

• It slows things down

• It is only for adults

What did the miners use to measure gold dust?

• A ruler

• A scale

• A spoon

• A cup