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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. How did Jim's mother feel about his running away?
(a) She never forgave him for running away.
(b) She'd had a difficult time with him as a boy, so she was glad to see him go.
(c) She became so depressed from his running away that she stayed bedridden from that point forward.
(d) She wanted to see him again right up to the moment she died.

2. Where does Jim go first to find someone to read his letter?
(a) A church.
(b) A farm.
(c) The train station.
(d) The trading post.

3. Who does Jim run away with at age eleven?
(a) His brother.
(b) His uncle.
(c) An Indian brave.
(d) His best friend.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim's Indian name?

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

3. What style of narration does McGraw uses in Moccasin Trail?

4. What is the name of Jim's dog?

5. Where is Jonnie headed with his family?

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