Chpt 1-3
Why do Praiseworthy and Jack become stowaways on the Lady Wilma?
Jack & Praiseworthy become stowaways after their money is stolen by a pickpocket.
What kinds of fruits does Jack discover in Rio?
The kinds of fruits Jack discovers in Rio are bananas, pineapple, and guavas.
After their arrival in San Francisco, how do Jack and Praiseworthy earn the money they need for their passage to their Sacramento?
After they arrive in San Francisco, Jack and Praiseworthy earn the money they need by giving miner's haircuts from which they wash out gold dust.
What lucky break saves Jack from the grizzly?
Jack is saved from the grizzle by falling into a coyote pit.
Neckties.
Why does Jack want to go to the goldfields of California?
Jack wants to go to the goldfields to strike it rick and help his Aunt Arabella.
Does Captain Swain go around the Horn? How does Jack figure this out?
Captain Swain does not go around the Horn but takes a more dangerous Straits of Magellan. Jack figures this out because he never sees the fires.
Why does Praiseworthy's punch knock out the highwayman?
Praiseworthy's punch knocks out the highwayman because his glove is full of gold dust.
What test proves the difference between fool's gold and real gold?
Fool's gold is brittle and breaks with pressure, while real gold is malleable.
Jamoka Jack
Why does Captain Swain wish to beat the Sea Raven to California?
Captain Swain is determined to win the race in order to become commander of a brand new Clipper ship.
Why are there fires on the tip of South America?
The fires on the tip of South America keep the natives warm.
In chapter 12, Praiseworthy explains to Jack the reason why he cannot marry Aunt Arabella. What is it?
Praiseworthy and Aunt Arabella belong to different classes of society. Praiseworthy is from the working class, and Miss Arabella is from the upper class.
How do Praiseworthy and Jack save Cut-Eye Higgins life?
Praiseworthy has Jack pretend that he has a toothache.
Praiseworthy's nickname:
Bullwhip
How does Praiseworthy trick Cut-Eye Higgins into revealing that he is the thief?
Praiseworthy ticks Cut-Eye Higgins by his knowledge of human nature- he knows the thief will not dare touch the pig.
What is the Spanish name for tip of South America?
The Spanish name for the tip of South America is Tierra del Fuego.
What is "miner's law" in staking a claim?
A claim was staked out by placing stakes in the ground for the four corners and then working a claim at least once a month.
What foolishness on the part of the captain of the steamboat cause Jack and Praiseworthy to lose everything?
The captain of the steamboat tries to win a race and pushes the boilers to bursting point.
Describe how Praiseworthy saves the Frenchman's vines and the Yankee trader's fortune.
Praiseworthy saves the Frenchman's vines and the Yankee trader's fortune by having the Frenchman buy the rotten potatoes (since they are full of water) to keep the vines alive.
Why is Praiseworthy so confident he can whip the Mountain Ox?
Praiseworthy is confident he can whip the Mountain Ox because he learned boxing strategy through a book he read.
Why are Praiseworthy and Jack able to get some of their lost money back selling cats?
S.F. is overrun with rodents, that cats bring a premium price.