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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. What does the group have to do to the wagons before crossing the river?

2. What style of narration does McGraw uses in Moccasin Trail?

3. What do Jim and Tom do before breaking camp?

4. Why doesn't the group hire Indians to take care of the animals?

5. How does Jim view the task of curing meat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sally and Jonnie feel about Jim's physical appearance?

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

3. What happens when Jim reaches the trading post?

4. Describe Jim's journey to the Dalles.

5. Why does Jim leave the Indian tribe?

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

7. What is a flashback? Give an example from the book.

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

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

10. Why do you think Jim plans to stay with his family even after he helps them claim the land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim learns several skills from his time with the Indians and in the wilderness. Discuss two of Jim's skills and how they are used to further the plot or provide important interactions between characters.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss cultural attitudes towards learning and education in "Moccasin Trail". Compare and contrast the Indian's view of learning with the white's, citing examples.

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