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By The Great Horn Spoon, Chapter 9
By The Great Horn Spoon, Chapter 9
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Reading Comprehension Questions for Chapter 9 "By The Great Horn Spoon" by Sid Fleischman
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1
If Praiseworthy and Jack sold a pick and shovel for $100 each, how much total did they earn from selling both?
$200
$100
$150
$250
2
How did Praiseworthy and Jack earn extra money before heading to the diggings?
They sold a pick and shovel.
They worked as deckhands on a riverboat.
They gave free haircuts to miners.
They sold their horn spoon.
3
Why might Praiseworthy be concerned about Jack writing home from a place like Hangtown?
Hangtown doesn’t have a post office.
The place sounds dangerous and disreputable.
Aunt Arabella dislikes adventurous places.
They planned to move to another camp.
4
Why did Dr. Buckbee decide to stay in San Francisco instead of joining Praiseworthy and Jack?
He was too ill to travel.
He planned to open a barber shop.
He was waiting for Cut-Eye Higgins to recover his map.
He wanted to search for gold in San Francisco.
5
What can be inferred about Cut-Eye Higgins when Jack sees him on the stagecoach?
He has given up on stealing.
He wants to apologize to Jack and Praiseworthy.
He is still dangerous and possibly up to no good.
He is working as a guard for the coach.
6
Why did Praiseworthy pour gold dust into the fingers of his glove?
To secretly store their remaining money.
Because he had no pockets.
To keep his hands warm.
To impress other miners.
7
What does the word
grubstake
most likely mean in this chapter?
A protective glove.
A gold nugget.
A type of mining equipment.
Money or supplies used to start mining.
8
Through which city did Praiseworthy and Jack travel on their way to the gold diggings?
Monterey
Los Angeles
Sacramento City
San Jose
9
What conclusion can be drawn about life in the gold diggings based on Jonas T. Fletcher’s profession?
Miners were wealthy enough to afford fancy funerals.
Many miners needed medical attention.
It was safe and peaceful.
Life was dangerous, leading to frequent deaths.
10
What is the main idea of Chapter 9?
The gold diggings are peaceful and safe.
Praiseworthy and Jack become successful miners.
They (P&J) begin their journey to the gold mines and encounter danger.
Dr. Buckbee helps them reach the mines.
