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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jonnie and his family decide to travel west?
(a) Jonnie's father died, and they lost their farm.
(b) Jonnie's father heard there was free land in the West.
(c) They wanted to mine for gold.
(d) They are running from the law.

2. Which of the following is an accurate description of Jim's first impressions of his siblings?
(a) He sees that his family needs his help and he wants to give it to them.
(b) He only likes Daniel because Daniel is the only sibling who is nice to him.
(c) He doesn't like his family at all because they are not like his Indian family.
(d) He feels Jonnie is not taking care of his family properly, so he should let Jim take over.

3. What is Daniel worried about after Jonnie and Sally leave?
(a) That he didn't get to say goodbye to Sally.
(b) That Jim might not keep him safe.
(c) That he lost his knife in the river.
(d) That the Indians might attack his family.

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

5. At the reunion, what does Sally tell Jim he should have done?
(a) He should have come home to see their mother.
(b) He should have stayed in the forest.
(c) He should have become a farmer.
(d) He should have learned to read.

6. What is the first thing Daniel wants to do when the family reaches their new land?
(a) Fish.
(b) Play in the woods.
(c) Swim.
(d) Hunt.

7. Before Jim receives the letter, Tom believes he is half _____.
(a) Hopi.
(b) Crow
(c) Sioux.
(d) Cherokee.

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

9. How does Jim feel about Sally calling him "James"?
(a) Proud.
(b) Nervous.
(c) He doesn't care.
(d) Like she looks down on him.

10. Who takes Jim to his family?
(a) Tom Rivers.
(b) Mr. Rutledge.
(c) Sam Mullins.
(d) Joe Meek.

11. What does Jonnie think Jim will do after the family has settled?
(a) Camp nearby so he can visit the family often.
(b) Leave the family and go back to the wilderness.
(c) Get a job in the nearest town.
(d) Stay with the family to help with the farm.

12. What kind of physical shape are Jim's siblings in when he first meets them?
(a) They look like they are gaining to much weight.
(b) They look robust and healthy.
(c) They are so sick they will die if they don't get medical attention.
(d) They look like they haven't been eating enough.

13. What had Jim planned to do before he reunited with Jonnie?
(a) He had planned to keep traveling with Tom Rivers.
(b) He had planned to find his uncle.
(c) He had planned to join the Sioux in their war with the Crow.
(d) He had planned to join the Crow in their war with the Sioux.

14. Daniel tells Jonnie about seeing a wolf and an Indian. Who has he actually seen?
(a) Jim Keath.
(b) The Crow Chief .
(c) Mr. Rutledge.
(d) Big Bull.

15. Why does Jim think Jonnie has "medicine" when he plays songs?
(a) Jonnie's music helps people get better when they are sick.
(b) Jonnie's music helps him have a well-rounded, balanced lifestyle.
(c) Jonnie's music lulls people to sleep.
(d) Jonnie's music causes people to forget their troubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim feel about the land Jonnie has chosen?

2. What does Jim do to his dog after he bites him?

3. Who comes to Jim and Tom's camp?

4. What instrument does Jonnie play?

5. What argument do Jim and Jonnie have about the cabin?

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