Vocabulary
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly
Seized
What does Jason and Charlie do with King's body?
float it down the river in a log/coffin
What prank does Jason play on his brothers?
He pretends to be someone looking for work.
Why are Jamie and Homer leaving Dawson City?
To tour the United States
Who can we assume the last poem Jamie recites is about?
Jason
A fleet of boats or small ships
flotilla
What happens to the cabin?
It is underwater
What is Dawson City compared to?
A hige carnival
Who does Jason reunite with and why is he looking poorly?
Jack London; He contracted scurvy
Why didn't Jason and his brothers need tickets to the last performance?
They were seated in a special box.
shards
broken pieces
Why is the water level rising on the river?
Winter thawing; the ice is melting
How does Jason see Jamie again? What is she doing?
Jamie is performing her father's poems at the theater.
What happens when Jason tries to see Jamie?
The doorman won't let him in
What was everyone at the sawmill racing to make lumber for?
A new hotel
essence
the most important ingredient, the crucial element
Who helps the people on the river keep moving?
Mounties
What does Ethan call Jamie?
The Princess of Dawson
Who is Alex McDonald and what does he give Charlie?
A big owner and "king" of Dawson city. He gives Charlie all the gold he can carry.
What is the name of the theater Jamie performs at?
The Palace Grand Theater
throng
a large gathering of people; a crowd
What are most Klondikers bringing to Dawson City? Why?
They are bringing goods to sell at an extreme price because there is a little supply of certain things.
Who is the other owner of the Hawthorn Brothers Sawmill?
Joseph Ladue
How does Jason eventually see Jamie?
She found his name on the back of an old program backstage and then went to the sawmill.
What is the title of Homer's new poem?
My Heart Remains in the Northland