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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jim decide to leave his Indian family?
(a) He sees a brave with a blond scalp, which angers him because his mother is blond.
(b) He wants to explore the world.
(c) He hears that his mother is sick and wants to go home to her.
(d) He steals from an Indian, and is afraid the tribe will kill him.

2. What is one aspect of Jim's character or appearance about which Jonnie and Sally agree?
(a) They agree that Jim will be a good influence on Daniel.
(b) They agree that his inability to read is appalling.
(c) They agree that Jim looks and acts like an Indian.
(d) They agree that Jim resembles Jonnie.

3. 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 shoulder.
(d) A bandage on his foot.

4. What fact does Tom learn about Jim that surprises him?
(a) Jim is a trapper.
(b) Jim has lived with Indians.
(c) Jim owns a dog.
(d) Jim has a brother.

5. How does Jim view the task of curing meat?
(a) He believes it is men's work.
(b) He believes it is women's work.
(c) He believes it is work that every member of the family should have a part in.
(d) He believes it is children's work.

6. What do the white trappers do when Jim is attacked by an animal?
(a) They try to fight the animal, but end up being killed.
(b) They kill the animal.
(c) They scare the animal away with their guns.
(d) They run away.

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

8. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Sally's feelings toward Jim at the reunion?
(a) She wants to protect Daniel from Jim's influence.
(b) She doesn't like the way Jim looks.
(c) She is resentful to Jim for running away.
(d) She wishes Jim had died in the wilderness.

9. 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 agrees that Jonnie has chosen a good location for the cabin.
(c) Jim refuses to give Jonnie any more help with the cabin.
(d) Jim agrees to build the cabin with cedar.

10. Which of these probably most influences Jim's view on farming?
(a) Jonnie.
(b) His mother and father.
(c) Mr. Rutledge.
(d) The Indians he grew up with.

11. How does Sally feel about Daniel going with Jim?
(a) She is jealous.
(b) She is happy for both of them.
(c) She is worried.
(d) She is proud of both of them.

12. Why does Jim's dog bite him?
(a) The dog is wild because it is part wolf.
(b) Jim is trying to wrestle meat away from the dog.
(c) Jim is trying to pull a thorn out of the dog's skin.
(d) The dog is rabid.

13. How will the group cross the Columbia River?
(a) They will take their wagons across one at a time on the ferry.
(b) They will put their wagons on rafts, and float fifty miles down river.
(c) They will go fifty miles down the river to a bridge.
(d) They will ford the river.

14. When Jim reunites with his family, he realizes he has seen Daniel before. Where has he seen him?
(a) In the forest.
(b) At the train station.
(c) At the trading post.
(d) At a church.

15. What do we learn from the first four chapters about Jim's physical appearance?
(a) He looks overweight.
(b) He looks like an Indian.
(c) He looks skinny and weak.
(d) He looks like a white man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim view farming?

2. What does Jonnie promise Jim when he asks for his help?

3. Jonnie keeps telling Daniel to be careful. How does Jim react to this?

4. Where does Jim plan to go to have a letter read?

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

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