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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. What does Jim steal from one of the Indians when he leaves the tribe?
(a) A dog.
(b) A blond scalp.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bear claw necklace.

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

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

4. How long does it take Jim to get to the Dalles?
(a) A day.
(b) A week.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

5. When Jim says the word "medicine," what is he referring to?
(a) Personal power.
(b) Health.
(c) Healing ointment.
(d) The Indian religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim stop a man from shooting his dog?

2. Jim only has one beaver in his traps. What is most likely the reason for this?

3. How did Jim's mother feel about his running away?

4. Where is Jim camping as the story opens?

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

(see the answer key)

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