Vocabulary
Define novelty
Something new and unusual
Where did Jackson begin his cross-country trip?
San Francisco
What type of weather made the trip especially difficult?
Heavy rain during one of the wettest summers in memory
In paragraph 6, what does the word thwarted most nearly mean? Defeated / Allowed / Consumed / Released
Defeated
Define thwart
to block or hinder
What city was Jackson trying to reach?
New York City
Why did Bud need goggles?
To keep road dust out of his eyes.
Which quotation provides the best evidence that most people were not familiar with automobiles in 1903?
At that time, new cars were preordered directly from the manufacturer. (paragraph 3) / The car had 1,000 miles and worn tires, but the owner agreed to sell it—for $500 more than he had originally paid. (paragraph 3) / On dry days, even Bud needed goggles to keep road dust out of his eyes. (paragraph 5) / One newspaper encouraged readers to arrive early for a good view, in case the vehicle flew by at 90 miles per hour. (paragraph 8)
One newspaper encouraged readers to arrive early for a good view, in case the vehicle flew by at 90 miles per hour. (paragraph 8)
Define rural
Of or related to the country as opposed to the city
How long did Jackson bet he could take to drive across the continent?
Within 3 months
What transportation method sometimes had to pull the Winton out of mud or streams?
Horses
What is the author’s main purpose for writing this article?
To inform the reader about a unique journey at the beginning of the automobile era / To criticize Jackson for wasting funds on a foolish and unnecessary wager / To analyze the best route for a transcontinental trip in the early twentieth century / To argue that Jackson used the best route to reach New York City faster than his competitors
To inform the reader about a unique journey at the beginning of the automobile era
unwise to implement or maintain in practice
What was the name of Jackson's bulldog companion?
Bud
What important item belonging to Jackson was lost on the rough roads?
His eyeglasses
How does the author mainly organize the article?
By recounting the various problems that Jackson and Crocker encountered / By citing opinions the public had about traveling in a Winton / By summarizing the reasons Jackson accepted the wager / By describing the different features of the Winton
By recounting the various problems that Jackson and Crocker encountered
Define spur (vb)
to urge on
How many days, hours, and minutes did the trip actually take?
63 days, 12 hours, and 30 minutes
Why did Jackson and Crocker lose 19 days during the trip?
They had to wait for replacement parts to arrive by train.
Based on the article, which conclusion can be made by the reader?
Jackson worried about the time it would take him to complete the trip. / Jackson welcomed the challenge of making a never-before-completed trip. / Jackson was annoyed by spectators who intentionally gave wrong directions. / Jackson was concerned about the overall safety of the vehicle and spectators.
Jackson welcomed the challenge of making a never-before-completed trip.