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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jim use to pay a man to read his letter?
(a) A bear claw.
(b) A beaver skin.
(c) A mule.
(d) A bear skin.

2. How does Jim stop a man from shooting his dog?
(a) He shoves the man's hand, causing him to miss.
(b) He knocks the man down, causing him to miss.
(c) He kills the man who is trying to shoot his dog.
(d) He politely asks the man not to shoot his dog.

3. What do Jim and Tom do before breaking camp?
(a) Hunt for bear.
(b) Clean their guns.
(c) Sing songs around the campfire.
(d) Run the traps.

4. What had Jim planned to do before he reunited with Jonnie?
(a) He had planned to join the Sioux in their war with the Crow.
(b) He had planned to keep traveling with Tom Rivers.
(c) He had planned to join the Crow in their war with the Sioux.
(d) He had planned to find his uncle.

5. What does Jonnie promise Jim when he asks for his help?
(a) That he will pay him for his help.
(b) That he will help Jim with his trapping business.
(c) That he will write to their relatives in Missouri to let them know that Jim is safe.
(d) That he won't ask him for anything else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Jim and Tom's camp?

2. Why did Jonnie and his family decide to travel west?

3. What do we learn from the first four chapters about Jim's physical appearance?

4. Where does Jim go first to find someone to read his letter?

5. What does Jim steal from one of the Indians when he leaves the tribe?

(see the answer key)

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