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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 is Jim's reaction to his own childhood memories?
(a) The memories convince him that Sally is right about many things.
(b) He tries to remember more.
(c) He tells the memories to Daniel.
(d) He fights them.

2. How does the argument change Jim's attitude?
(a) Jim starts helping Jonnie with the cabin, though he still believes it isn't the best shelter for the family.
(b) Jim refuses to give Jonnie any more help with the cabin.
(c) Jim agrees to build the cabin with cedar.
(d) Jim agrees that Jonnie has chosen a good location for the cabin.

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

4. What does Sally notice when Jim walks into the camp?
(a) A bandage on his knee.
(b) A bandage on his hand.
(c) A bandage on his foot.
(d) A bandage on his shoulder.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Sally and Jonnie feel about Jim's decision to stay with the family?

2. Which of these probably most influences Jim's view on farming?

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

4. Why is Jim's mule acting strangely one afternoon?

5. What will Jim and Daniel do with the animals?

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