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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Jim's dog help Daniel?
(a) He helps Daniel herd the cattle.
(b) He protects Daniel while he works.
(c) He hunts for food with Daniel.
(d) He pulls a sled to move wood.

2. What is the most likely reason that Jonnie is defensive of Jim?
(a) Jim reminds Jonnie of his father.
(b) Jonnie believes Jim is well-suited to take over as head of the family.
(c) Jonnie believes Jim has the right to act however he chooses.
(d) Jim and Jonnie were close when they were younger.

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

4. How does Jonnie seem to feel about Jim's physical appearance?
(a) He seems to disapprove of Jim's appearance.
(b) He seems to like Jim's appearance.
(c) He approves of Jim's appearance, but is worried whether his siblings will feel the same.
(d) He is unaffected by Jim's appearance.

5. When Jim says the word "medicine," what is he referring to?
(a) The Indian religion.
(b) Health.
(c) Healing ointment.
(d) Personal power.

6. How do Jonnie and Sally know Sam Mullins?
(a) He is from the same town they are from.
(b) He camped with them at Powder river.
(c) He camped with them at the Dalles.
(d) He helped them down the Columbia river.

7. What does Jonnie think Jim will do after the family has settled?
(a) Camp nearby so he can visit the family often.
(b) Get a job in the nearest town.
(c) Leave the family and go back to the wilderness.
(d) Stay with the family to help with the farm.

8. What does Jim do to his dog after he bites him?
(a) Pins him to the ground.
(b) Bites his ear.
(c) Kicks him.
(d) Throws him in the river.

9. What does Jim give Jonnie in place of his boots?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Moccasins.
(c) Sandals.
(d) New boots.

10. What is Daniel worried about after Jonnie and Sally leave?
(a) That he lost his knife in the river.
(b) That the Indians might attack his family.
(c) That Jim might not keep him safe.
(d) That he didn't get to say goodbye to Sally.

11. In the first four chapters, Jim is at a crossroads in his life. Which of the following paths does he NOT take into consideration before deciding where he would go next?
(a) Rejoining the Indian tribe.
(b) Traveling with his brother.
(c) Convincing Tom to stay with him.
(d) Going away with Tom.

12. Why doesn't the group hire Indians to take care of the animals?
(a) They know they will not get all the animals back if they hire Indians.
(b) The whites are at war with the Indians.
(c) There are no Indians available for the job.
(d) They are afraid the Indians will steal all the animals.

13. How does Jim convince Jonnie to accept the meat he offers him?
(a) He points out that they have to be strong for the river crossing.
(b) He tells him he has better tasting meat than anyone else in the camp.
(c) Jim says it's his job to provide meat as the new head of the family.
(d) He forces Jonnie to take the meat by threatening him.

14. Who helps Jim after he is attacked by an animal?
(a) The Crow Indians.
(b) The Sioux Indians.
(c) The Cherokee Indians.
(d) The Kiowa Indians.

15. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Sally's feelings toward Jim at the reunion?
(a) She wishes Jim had died in the wilderness.
(b) She wants to protect Daniel from Jim's influence.
(c) She is resentful to Jim for running away.
(d) She doesn't like the way Jim looks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these probably most influences Jim's view on farming?

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

3. Why does Jim wear the Eagle feather?

4. How does the argument change Jim's attitude?

5. Why does Jim think Jonnie has "medicine" when he plays songs?

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