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

2. How does Jonnie defend Jim's right to wear an Eagle feather?
(a) He says it's similar to the hat his father gave him as a memento.
(b) He says it is a part of who Jim is as a person.
(c) He says it's similar to the cross that Sally wears.
(d) He says it's similar to their father's war medal.

3. What is the most likely reason that Jonnie is defensive of Jim?
(a) Jim and Jonnie were close when they were younger.
(b) Jim reminds Jonnie of his father.
(c) Jonnie believes Jim is well-suited to take over as head of the family.
(d) Jonnie believes Jim has the right to act however he chooses.

4. Who does Jim run away with at age eleven?
(a) His best friend.
(b) An Indian brave.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His brother.

5. In literature, what is a flashback?
(a) When an author uses past tense.
(b) A memory of the author.
(c) A trick the author uses to get the readers to feel like they are living in the story.
(d) A narrative or description of a character's memory that provides background to the story.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jonnie accuse Jim of after he runs out of the house?

3. Why does Jim wear the Eagle feather?

4. What is one aspect of Jim's character or appearance about which Jonnie and Sally agree?

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

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