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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jim go first to find someone to read his letter?
(a) The trading post.
(b) The train station.
(c) A church.
(d) A farm.

2. How will the group cross the Columbia River?
(a) They will ford the river.
(b) They will go fifty miles down the river to a bridge.
(c) They will take their wagons across one at a time on the ferry.
(d) They will put their wagons on rafts, and float fifty miles down river.

3. Which of the following is an accurate description of Jim's first impressions of his siblings?
(a) He only likes Daniel because Daniel is the only sibling who is nice to him.
(b) He sees that his family needs his help and he wants to give it to them.
(c) He doesn't like his family at all because they are not like his Indian family.
(d) He feels Jonnie is not taking care of his family properly, so he should let Jim take over.

4. What had Jim planned to do before he reunited with Jonnie?
(a) He had planned to join the Sioux in their war with the Crow.
(b) He had planned to keep traveling with Tom Rivers.
(c) He had planned to join the Crow in their war with the Sioux.
(d) He had planned to find his uncle.

5. Who throws pebbles at Jim?
(a) Mr. Rutledge.
(b) Sally.
(c) Tom Rivers.
(d) Jonnie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal attacks Jim when he is a boy?

2. How does Jim feel about the land Jonnie has chosen?

3. Where is Jim camping as the story opens?

4. How do Jim, Sally and Jonnie feel about chores?

5. What is Daniel worried about after Jonnie and Sally leave?

(see the answer key)

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