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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Jonnie feel about Jim's past act of thievery?
(a) He believes it was wrong for Jim to steal.
(b) He doesn't care one way or the other.
(c) He admires the bravery Jim displayed when stealing.
(d) He believes Jim had the right to steal, given the situation.

3. What will Jim and Daniel do with the animals?
(a) They will take them around through a pass.
(b) They will take them across the river and watch over them while the others cross.
(c) They will drive them along the river till they find a bridge.
(d) They will sale them to the Indians.

4. What does Jim do with Jonnie's boots?
(a) Throws them in the river.
(b) Gives them to Daniel.
(c) Repairs the holes in them.
(d) Throws them in the fire.

5. Who does Jonnie think Jim looks like?
(a) The Indian chief.
(b) Sally.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Himself.

6. What kind of shelter would Jim like the family to build?
(a) A longhouse.
(b) A teepee.
(c) A grasshouse.
(d) A cabin.

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

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

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

10. How does Jim treat Jonnie's injured feet?
(a) With alcohal.
(b) With herbs.
(c) With warm water.
(d) With ointments.

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

12. How does Jim make sure Daniel is getting enough food?
(a) He eats only every other day.
(b) He doesn't eat at all.
(c) He kills one of the cattle.
(d) He only eats a little at each meal, allowing Daniel to have most of the food.

13. What kind of animal attacks Jim when he is a boy?
(a) A dog.
(b) A bear.
(c) A snake.
(d) A mountain lion.

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

15. Who helps Jim after he is attacked by an animal?
(a) The Sioux Indians.
(b) The Kiowa Indians.
(c) The Cherokee Indians.
(d) The Crow Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Jonnie's feelings toward Jim at the reunion?

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

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

4. Who does Jim run away with at age eleven?

5. How does Jim view the task of curing meat?

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