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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jonnie and his family decide to travel west?
(a) They are running from the law.
(b) They wanted to mine for gold.
(c) Jonnie's father died, and they lost their farm.
(d) Jonnie's father heard there was free land in the West.

2. In literature, what is a flashback?
(a) A narrative or description of a character's memory that provides background to the story.
(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) When an author uses past tense.

3. Why does Jim take the letter from the man whom he paid to read it?
(a) Jim cannot understand the man's foreign accent.
(b) The man is reading the private letter out loud, and others can hear.
(c) The man is unable to read the letter.
(d) The man tries to tear the letter up instead of reading it.

4. What did Jim use to pay a man to read his letter?
(a) A mule.
(b) A bear skin.
(c) A bear claw.
(d) A beaver skin.

5. Where is Tom planning to go after breaking camp?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Colorado.
(c) California.
(d) Oregon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Jim after he is attacked by an animal?

2. What is the name of Jim's dog?

3. What is Jim's Indian name?

4. Who does Jim run away with at age eleven?

5. How many siblings does Jim have?

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