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WorksheetsBy The Great Horn Spoon Ch. 1-8 Test
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
Jack and Praiseworthy, our main characters, are traveling by ship FROM what city? ( Where did they start?)
Boston
San Diego
New York City
San Francisco
Who told the captain about the stowaways?
The thief turned them in
Praiseworthy and Jack confessed
The cook turned them in
How did Jack and Praiseworthy work off their debt?
They shoveled coal into the furnace
They fished for food for the cook
They kept the deck clean
What was the thief's real name?
Joshua Swain
Mountain Jim
Cut-Eye Higgins
Cut-It-Out
Captain Swain is taking his cargo and passengers to what city?
Sacramento
San Diego
Dana Point
San Francisco
Before Cut-Eye Higgins was discovered as the thief, who was he known as to everyone?
a mountain man
a judge
a horse doctor
a dentist
When Cut-Eye Higgins escaped, what country was the Lady Wilma docked at?
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Australia
What tough decision does Captain Swain have to make?
Whether or not to give a square-rigger a tow.
Whether or not to take on more passengers.
Whether or not to go around Cape Horn.
Whether or not to use the remaining coal he has.
Which cabin mate had a map to locate a rich gold deposit?
Dr. Buckbee
Mountain Jim
Nath Tweedy
Who helped Jack hide Good Luck the pig?
Captain Swain and Praiseworthy
Mountain Jim and Praiseworthy
Dr. Buckbee and Praiseworthy
Who took the Doctor's map?
the story does not tell
Nath Tweedy
Cut-Eye Higgins
How did Good Luck escape being eaten on the ship?
Cut-Eye Higgins did not know Good Luck was in the boat when he took it.
Jack let him go when they went ashore for supplies.
Good Luck followed Jack and Praiseworthy off the ship when they reached land.
When the Lady Wilma came out of the Strait of Magellan, the Sea Raven was behind them. How did this happen?
The Lady Wilma used more coal to go faster.
The Sea Raven lost their Captain.
The route through the Strait of Magellan is shorter.
The Sea Raven broke down and needed a tow.
Why didn't Jack see the fires of Tierra del Fuego?
They weren't burning that day.
They were invisible.
Jack needs glasses so he didn't see them.
Captain Swain did not take the ship around Cape Horn.
How did Praiseworthy solve Mr. Azariah Jones' and Monsieur Gaunt's problems?
He convinced Monsieur Gaunt to sell his grape vines to Mr. Jones.
He convinced Mr. Jones to sell the potatoes to Monsieur Gaunt.
He offered to buy both of the items they planned to sell in California.
He told both of them to sell their items on Callao, Peru.
What did Praiseworthy purchase for the Captain in Callao?
Cheese for a snack
A dead rat
A liver as a joke!
A kidney for kidney pie!
Why did the Sea Raven move so slowly?
It was weighed down by all the coal the captain had bought
The sails on the Sea Raven could not catch any wind
The captain of the Sea Raven decided to let Captain Swain win the race
What did Captain Swain burn in the boilers to make the Lady Wilma win the race?
Bricks
Lumber
Coal
Clothes
Who is the character that Jack and Praiseworthy meet in San Francisco?
Cut-Eye Higgins
Good Luck
Cheap John
Quartz Jackson
How will Jack and Praiseworthy get money to take the boat to Sacramento?
They sell their picks and shovels
Praiseworthy charges a $1.00 for every hair cut.
Praiseworthy gives free haircuts and keeps the gold dust.
Praiseworthy charges 5$ for haircuts and keeps the gold dust.
In your own words, write THREE to FOUR FULL sentences that describe facts and details about one of these characters.
Choose to write about either: Jack OR Praiseworthy.
(5 points)
In 3-4 FULL sentences, write about your favorite part of the book so far (Chapters 1-8). Describe with different reasons like WHY this is your favorite part of the book. (5 points)
