What was the narrator's occupation before his travel adventure began?

Narrator's Journey and Transportation Methods

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A blacksmith's apprentice
A farmer
A stagecoach driver
A canal worker
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What prompted the narrator to start his journey westward?
A job offer in Illinois
A desire to explore new places
A letter from his family
An invitation from a friend
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which route did the narrator decide to take to reach Buffalo?
Through the Mohawk Valley
Across the mountains
Along the National Road
Following the Erie Canal
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What job did the narrator take on the Erie Canal?
Lock tender
Passenger guide
Barge captain
Mule boy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many locks did the narrator's barge pass through on the Erie Canal?
50
83
100
120
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the narrator's role on the lake steamer to Detroit?
Cargo handler
Fireman's helper
Passenger
Captain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the narrator choose to work on the lake steamer?
To meet new people
To earn money for the journey
To explore the Great Lakes
To learn about navigation
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