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Why did Jack and Praiseworthy sell their pick and shovel?
to get money to pay for the stagecoach fare
Who was the man in the jipijapa hat?
Cut-Eye Higgins
What is a jipijapa hat?
a wide brimmed straw hat from Panama
Where did Praiseworthy hide the gold to protect it?
in the fingers of his left glove
What helped Praiseworthy knock out the bandit?
the gold in his glove fingers gave him a really hard punch!
How much money did Praiseworthy and Jack sell the pick and shovel for?
$100 for each item!
What does ISTHMUS mean?
narrow strip of land that joins two larger land masses
What does DETAIN mean?
hold back
What gold mining town did Jack and Praiseworthy decide to go to?
Hangtown
How did Jack feel about Praiseworthy when he discovered he had Aunt Arabella’s picture?
He felt closer to him.
What does STEWARD mean?
a steward is someone who takes care of people or things
What did Praiseworthy do when he discovered one of the road agents had Aunt Arabella’s picture?
He punched him!
In addition to jewelry and gold, what did the bandits take from the passengers?
their coats
What does BOOTY mean?
loot, valuables
What does BANDIED mean?
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