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- 1. Multiple Choice
Jack and Praiseworthy were stowaways on what ship?
Sea Raven
Lady Luck
Lady Wilma
Sea Dog
- 2. Multiple Choice
How old is Jack?
12
11
13
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is Praiseworthy’s job?
Captain
Police Officer
Butler
- 4. Multiple Choice
Captain Swain is taking his cargo and passengers to what city?
Sacramento
San Diego
Napa
San Francisco
- 5. Multiple Choice
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 had saved to buy tickets for the voyage.
- 6. Multiple Choice
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.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who are Constance and Sarah?
The name of Praiseworthy's daughters
The name of Jack's two little sisters
The name of Jack's two older sisters
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why is the captain in such a rush to get to California?
The captain is racing the Sea Raven around the horn.
The captain wants to find as much gold as possible.
The captain has never been to California and can't wait to see it.
- 10. Multiple Choice
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.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Dr. Buckbee blew his trumpet alarm because __________.
he thought someone had stolen his map.
someone was breaking into the cabin.
ha had lost his hat.
all of his money had been stolen.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Where did Mountain Jim help hide Good Luck so he wouldn't become Sunday dinner?
under a barrel
in their cabin
in Captain Swain's room
in the coal bunkers
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does Praiseworthy use to find out who the thief was?
He uses interview clues to figure out who the thief was.
He uses a magnifying glass to look for clues.
He uses a sow, that he covered in coal dust.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the thief’s name?
Cut-Eye Higgins
Cut-Up James
Cut-it-Out Smith
- 15. Multiple Choice
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
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the thief’s punishment?
The captain puts him in a barrel with snakes!
The captain throws him off the ship!
The captain makes him work in the coal bunkers!
- 17. Multiple Choice
Name the country they were near when Cut-Eye Higgins escaped.
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Australia
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