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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim go first to find someone to read his letter?

2. Why does Jim's dog bite him?

3. What does Jim tell Sally about their uncle?

4. What does Jonnie think Jim will do after the family has settled?

5. What will Jim and Daniel do with the animals?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sally treat Jim at their first meeting?

2. What do the Indians do for Jim after the grizzly attack?

3. Why does Bad Medicine act strangely in chapter eight?

4. Who is Tom Rivers?

5. What happens when Jim reaches the trading post?

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

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

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

9. What does Jim think about in the first chapter?

10. Why does Jim leave the Indian tribe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jim's relationships with each of these characters: Jonnie, Sally and Daniel.

Essay Topic 2

Jim steals two horses in "Moccasin Trails". Compare and contrast Jim's and Jonnie's opinions about these acts of stealing. What cultural attitudes might be affecting their opinions? What is your opinion about the horse stealing?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jonnie's character development. Why is he disappointed by Jim's Indian appearance, yet defensive when Sally berates Jim for his Indian braids? Does he do a good job leading and protecting his family? Cite examples of his leadership, or lack thereof. How does he change throughout the book and why?

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