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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. How do Jonnie and Sally know Sam Mullins?
(a) He helped them down the Columbia river.
(b) He camped with them at Powder river.
(c) He camped with them at the Dalles.
(d) He is from the same town they are from.

2. What is the most likely reason that Jonnie is defensive of Jim?
(a) Jonnie believes Jim has the right to act however he chooses.
(b) Jim reminds Jonnie of his father.
(c) Jonnie believes Jim is well-suited to take over as head of the family.
(d) Jim and Jonnie were close when they were younger.

3. What does Jim give Jonnie in place of his boots?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Moccasins.
(d) New boots.

4. How many siblings does Jim have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. What does Sally tell Jim when he returns to the cabin?
(a) She berates him for endangering himself and others.
(b) She tells him she wishes he would move into the cabin with the family.
(c) She tells him her opinion about his stealing the horse.
(d) She admits she has been nagging him about things that don't really matter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim referring to when he uses the word "bourgeways"?

2. What does Jim want to do for Jonnie?

3. What is Jonnie worried about in chapter nine?

4. What does Jim tell the man from the wagon train about Willamette Valley?

5. What does Jonnie think Jim will do after the family has settled?

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