Why does it take so long to get laundry done in San Francisco?

They have to ship it all the way to China

Why don't Praiseworthy and Jack recognize Cut Eye Higgins at first?

Higgins was wearing a floppy hat and was pretending to sleep

How did Higgins get to California first?

He took the route through the Isthmus of Panama

When the stage coach is being robbed, what makes Praiseworthy mad?

one of the highwaymen takes his picture of Aunt Arabella

How does Praiseworthy lose his umbrella?

He doesn't lose it, Pitch Pine Billy turns it into a makeshift gold pan

How were they able to afford the trip to the gold fields?

Praiseworthy cut miners' hair which had gold in it

Where is Dr. Buckbee's map according to Higgins?

Higgins hid it in the lining of the jacket the highwaymen stole

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By the Great Horn Spoon chapters 8 - 11

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1
Why does it take so long to get laundry done in San Francisco?
They have to ship it all the way to China
There are so many people trying to get their laundry done
Back then, it was more expensive to get your clothing cleaned
The clothes are really dirty
2
Why don't Praiseworthy and Jack recognize Cut Eye Higgins at first?
Higgins was wearing a mask
The were sleeping, so they didn't see Higgins
Higgins was wearing a floppy hat and was pretending to sleep
Higgins was riding on the outside of the stage coach
3
What smell makes Mountain Jim's mouth water in San Francisco?
Baked beans
Bear meat
Fresh bread
Kidney pie
4
How did Higgins get to California first?
He didn't waste so much time in San Francisco
He was transported by aliens
He was on a faster ship
He took the route through the Isthmus of Panama
5
When the stage coach is being robbed, what makes Praiseworthy mad?
they find Jack and Praiseworthy's gold
they try to hurt Jack
they make fun of his gloves
one of the highwaymen takes his picture of Aunt Arabella
6
How does Praiseworthy lose his umbrella?
He accidentally leaves it on the Lady Wilma
The highwaymen steal it
Higgins steals it
He doesn't lose it, Pitch Pine Billy turns it into a makeshift gold pan
7
Where did Praiseworthy hide their gold dust?
in Jack's shoe
his glove
his pocket
his umbrella
8
How were they able to afford the trip to the gold fields?
The trip to the diggin's was free
Praiseworthy was able to charge a lot for haircuts
Jack and Praiseworthy had plenty of money to begin with
Praiseworthy cut miners' hair which had gold in it
9
Why is a tub bath so expensive?
They're staying in a fancy hotel
Praiseworthy wants to bathe in champagne
Water is in short supply
The owner of the hotel is a crook
10
Where is Dr. Buckbee's map according to Higgins?
Higgins sold the map
Good Luck ate the map in Brazil
Higgins didn't take the map when he left the Lady Wilma
Higgins hid it in the lining of the jacket the highwaymen stole

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