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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Daniel wants to do when the family reaches their new land?
(a) Swim.
(b) Fish.
(c) Play in the woods.
(d) Hunt.

2. What do Jim and Daniel talk about?
(a) Jim's uncle.
(b) Daniel's friends back home.
(c) Jim's life in the wilderness.
(d) Daniel's schoolwork.

3. Why does the group go ahead and cross the river even though the weather is bad?
(a) Jim says the weather won't get better until spring.
(b) They have to get across before the Indians catch up with them.
(c) Jonnie is in such a big hurry to get to his land that he doesn't care about safety.
(d) It will actually be easier to get across in bad weather.

4. Why does Jim wear the Eagle feather?
(a) His Indian mother gave it to him.
(b) He earned it by leading a coup.
(c) His Indian father gave it to him.
(d) He earned it by counting coup.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally reads Jim's letter to him?

2. What kind of physical shape are Jim's siblings in when he first meets them?

3. What is Jim referring to when he uses the word "bourgeways"?

4. What fact does Jim try to hide from Daniel?

5. What does Jim have to stop and do on his way to the Dalles?

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