How does Praiseworthy lose his umbrella?

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

How did Higgins get to California first?

He took the route through the Isthmus of Panama

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

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

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

one of the highwaymen takes his picture of Aunt Arabella

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

Praiseworthy cut miners' hair which had gold in it

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By the Great Horn Spoon chapters 8 - 11

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

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