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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 argument do Jim and Jonnie have about the cabin?
(a) Jim doesn't like the idea of a cabin because it ties the family down to one place.
(b) Jim is working on a longhouse for the family to live in, but Jonnie wants him to help with the cabin.
(c) Jim believes Jonnie should use pine for the cabin instead of cedar.
(d) Jim and Jonnie disagree about where the cabin should be located.

2. What does Jim do to his dog after he bites him?
(a) Bites his ear.
(b) Pins him to the ground.
(c) Throws him in the river.
(d) Kicks him.

3. What do Jim and Daniel do with the mink?
(a) They roast it over the fire and eat it.
(b) They eat it raw.
(c) They give it to Jim's dog to eat.
(d) They cure the meat and save it for the family.

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

5. What does being "called out" sometimes include?
(a) Swimming in very cold water.
(b) Hunting at night.
(c) Sitting and talking for hours.
(d) Throwing knives.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim feel about Sally calling him "James"?

2. Why does Joe Meek come to visit Jim?

3. Where is Jim camping as the story opens?

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

5. How does Jonnie's excitement over getting land affect Jim?

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