By The Great Horn Spoon Chapter 1-2

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 saved to buy tickets for the voyage.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Jack want to go to California and make a lot of Money?

• Jack wants to live in Hollywood and become rich and famous.

• Jack wants make enough money in the gold fields to pay for Aunt Arabella to keep the house.

• Jack wants to make enough money to start a big business.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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How old is Jack?

• 12

• 11

• 13

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What is Praiseworthy’s job?

• Captain

• Police Officer

• Butler

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.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

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Why does the weather get so warm on the ship?

• The weather gets warmer because they are going through an area that has so many volcanoes.

• The weather gets warmer because winter is over and they are getting closer to the southern, warmer, parts of the earth called the tropic zones.

• The weather gets warmer because there are no clouds out to cover the sun.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

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, or pig, covered in coal dust.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

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CCSS.RL.5.6

How does Praiseworthy find the thief?

• After each passenger enters a room, he checks the light switch for fingerprints. He explains the fingerprint that matches the one on the pig is the thief!

• After each passenger touches the pig, Praiseworthy asks them to look at their fingers. He explains that the finger without dust is the thief!

• After asks each passenger if they have seen anyone suspicious on the ship.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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What is the thief’s name?

• Cut-Eye Higgins

• Cut-Up James

• Cut-it-Out Smith

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10