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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
Through which city did Praiseworthy and Jack travel on their way to the gold diggings?
Monterey
Los Angeles
San Jose
Sacramento City
2
If Praiseworthy and Jack sold a pick and shovel for $100 each, how much total did they earn from selling both?
$150
$200
$250
$100
3
What can be inferred about Cut-Eye Higgins when Jack sees him on the stagecoach?
He is working as a guard for the coach.
He has given up on stealing.
He wants to apologize to Jack and Praiseworthy.
He is still dangerous and possibly up to no good.
4
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.
5
What is the main idea of Chapter 9?
Praiseworthy and Jack become successful miners.
The gold diggings are peaceful and safe.
They (P&J) begin their journey to the gold mines and encounter danger.
Dr. Buckbee helps them reach the mines.
6
What does the word
grubstake
most likely mean in this chapter?
A gold nugget.
A protective glove.
Money or supplies used to start mining.
A type of mining equipment.
7
How did Praiseworthy and Jack earn extra money before heading to the diggings?
They gave free haircuts to miners.
They worked as deckhands on a riverboat.
They sold a pick and shovel.
They sold their horn spoon.
8
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.
9
Why did Dr. Buckbee decide to stay in San Francisco instead of joining Praiseworthy and Jack?
He was too ill to travel.
He was waiting for Cut-Eye Higgins to recover his map.
He wanted to search for gold in San Francisco.
He planned to open a barber shop.
10
What conclusion can be drawn about life in the gold diggings based on Jonas T. Fletcher’s profession?
Life was dangerous, leading to frequent deaths.
Miners were wealthy enough to afford fancy funerals.
Many miners needed medical attention.
It was safe and peaceful.
