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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 being "called out" sometimes include?
(a) Throwing knives.
(b) Swimming in very cold water.
(c) Hunting at night.
(d) Sitting and talking for hours.

2. How does Daniel feel about Tom?
(a) He is jealous of the time Jim spends with Tom.
(b) He is nervous around Tom because Tom is so wild looking.
(c) He is jealous of the attention Tom gives to Jonnie and Sally.
(d) He admires Tom because he is a mountain man.

3. What does Jim tell himself about returning to Jonnie and Sally after his wild ride?
(a) He is returning because Sally would be heartbroken if he left.
(b) He is returning because Jonnie needs his help.
(c) He is returning because he wants to convince Daniel to run away.
(d) He is returning because he left his mule and dog behind.

4. What rumor spreads about the lone rider's horse?
(a) He is invisible.
(b) His mane consists of white flames.
(c) He has wings.
(d) He is made of fire.

5. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?
(a) He will eventually fit in with the family.
(b) He will eventually go back to the Indians.
(c) He is lazy.
(d) He will probably never fit in with the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim decide he shouldn't return to trapping in the mountains?

2. What does Jim think when he sees wagons about to head down a steep hill?

3. What offer does Meek make?

4. What rumor spreads about the lone Indian rider?

5. What have some of the other men told Joe about Jim's role in retrieving the cattle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jim have Daniel follow him into cold water?

2. What does Jim do after his ride?

3. What does Jim overhear Jonnie and Mr. Rutledge discussing at the beginning of chapter nine?

4. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?

5. How does Jonnie's attitude change when he sees Jim's scars?

6. Why do you think Jim left with Tom in chapter 16?

7. Why do you think Sally has a change of heart when Jim returns from the Indian camp in chapter fourteen?

8. How do Jim and the men disagree about the way to retrieve the cattle?

9. What argument do Sally and Jim have after the family moves into the cabin?

10. What does Jonnie do when Jim starts shirking his chores in chapter 10?

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