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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. How does Mr. Rutledge advise Jonnie when Jim starts shirking his chores?
(a) To leave him to his own devices.
(b) To work harder at getting Jonnie to become less like the Indians.
(c) To take food away from Jim when he doesn't do his chores.
(d) To confront him about his responsibilities.

2. Who does Jonnie think Jim looks like?
(a) The Indian chief.
(b) Himself.
(c) Sally.
(d) Daniel.

3. What does Jim challenge Daniel to do?
(a) Do a math problem and write his name.
(b) Write his own name and Jim's name.
(c) Write Sally's and Jim's names.
(d) Write Jim's and Jonnie's names.

4. Why does the group go ahead and cross the river even though the weather is bad?
(a) It will actually be easier to get across in bad weather.
(b) Jim says the weather won't get better until spring.
(c) They have to get across before the Indians catch up with them.
(d) Jonnie is in such a big hurry to get to his land that he doesn't care about safety.

5. What do Jim and Sally argue about after Jim swims across the river?
(a) Sally says Jim should have stayed on the Rutledge's side of the river.
(b) Sally wants Jim to let them know where he is going.
(c) Sally thinks it is the wrong time of year to be swimming.
(d) Sally thinks Jim is setting a bad example for Daniel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim take the letter from the man whom he paid to read it?

2. What fact does Jim try to hide from Daniel?

3. What does Jim feel when the cabin is finished?

4. What is Jim's Indian name?

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

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