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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jim have to stop and do on his way to the Dalles?
(a) Help a widow.
(b) Hunt for food.
(c) Tend to a sick animal.
(d) Bury a dead body.

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

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

5. At the reunion, what does Sally tell Jim he should have done?
(a) He should have come home to see their mother.
(b) He should have stayed in the forest.
(c) He should have learned to read.
(d) He should have become a farmer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Jim wear the Eagle feather?

3. Who is the author of the book we are currently studying?

4. Which of the following is an accurate description of Jim's first impressions of his siblings?

5. How many siblings does Jim have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim believe about Jonnie's banjo playing?

2. Why do you think Jim named his mule Bad Medicine?

3. What disagreement do Jim and Jonnie have about the cabin?

4. How does Jim view farming differently from Jonnie?

5. Why do you think the trappers did not return to check on Jim after the grizzly attacked?

6. What happens when Jim reaches the trading post?

7. How does the group plan to travel down the Columbia river?

8. What do we learn about Jim in chapter two when he receives a letter from his family?

9. What do we learn about Jim's family in the first four chapters?

10. How does Jonnie feel about Jim's offer of meat?

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