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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes Jim to fear the Indians might retaliate against the settlers for his stealing the horse?
(a) An Indian brave see him.
(b) Several Indians see him.
(c) An Indian woman sees him.
(d) An Indian boy sees him.

3. What have some of the other men told Joe about Jim's role in retrieving the cattle?
(a) They say Jim endangered all of them by stealing a horse.
(b) They say Jim was able to trick the Indians because he is part Indian.
(c) They say Jim endangered all of them by trying to put the horse back.
(d) They say they couldn't have gotten the cattle back without Jim's help.

4. What does Daniel intend to do when he runs away?
(a) Steal a horse like Jim did.
(b) Join an Indian tribe.
(c) Find Jim and live with him.
(d) Go back home to Missouri.

5. What is the reason Jim gives for running away from home when he was a boy?
(a) He wanted to become a trapper just like his uncle.
(b) He hated his family.
(c) His uncle told him that running away was a good idea.
(d) He had committed a horrible crime and was afraid he would go to jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jonnie seem to feel about Jim's physical appearance?

2. What does Jim steal from one of the Indians when he leaves the tribe?

3. Before Jim receives the letter, Tom believes he is half _____.

4. How is Jonnie suffering as a result of Jim's identity crisis?

5. What does Jim believe the Indians will do to him?

(see the answer key)

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