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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the group go ahead and cross the river even though the weather is bad?
(a) It will actually be easier to get across in bad weather.
(b) They have to get across before the Indians catch up with them.
(c) Jim says the weather won't get better until spring.
(d) Jonnie is in such a big hurry to get to his land that he doesn't care about safety.

2. In the first four chapters, Jim is at a crossroads in his life. Which of the following paths does he NOT take into consideration before deciding where he would go next?
(a) Going away with Tom.
(b) Rejoining the Indian tribe.
(c) Convincing Tom to stay with him.
(d) Traveling with his brother.

3. What do Jim and Tom do before breaking camp?
(a) Clean their guns.
(b) Hunt for bear.
(c) Run the traps.
(d) Sing songs around the campfire.

4. How long does it take Jim to get to the Dalles?
(a) A week.
(b) A day.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two weeks.

5. Where is Jonnie headed with his family?
(a) By the Powder River.
(b) Willamette Valley.
(c) By the Columbia River.
(d) The Dalles.

6. Why does Jonnie need Jim's help?
(a) He needs Jim to bury their mother.
(b) He needs Jim to help him take care of their younger brother, Daniel.
(c) He needs Jim to help him build a cabin.
(d) He is only seventeen, so can't claim land for himself. Jim can.

7. When Jim says the word "medicine," what is he referring to?
(a) Healing ointment.
(b) Health.
(c) The Indian religion.
(d) Personal power.

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

9. How does Jim stop a man from shooting his dog?
(a) He shoves the man's hand, causing him to miss.
(b) He knocks the man down, causing him to miss.
(c) He politely asks the man not to shoot his dog.
(d) He kills the man who is trying to shoot his dog.

10. What instrument does Jonnie play?
(a) The banjo.
(b) The harmonica.
(c) The piano.
(d) The guitar.

11. 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 Jim resembles Jonnie.
(c) They agree that Jim looks and acts like an Indian.
(d) They agree that his inability to read is appalling.

12. In what way does Jim's dog help Daniel?
(a) He pulls a sled to move wood.
(b) He protects Daniel while he works.
(c) He helps Daniel herd the cattle.
(d) He hunts for food with Daniel.

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

14. What does Jim see in the Dalles that he hasn't seen for nine years?
(a) Lots of white people.
(b) Indians with scalps.
(c) Lots of Indians.
(d) A mule.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the reunion, what does Sally tell Jim he should have done?

2. What is one way that Jim shows off for Daniel at the reunion?

3. What does Jim tell Sally about their uncle?

4. Why does Jim's dog bite him?

5. How does Jim treat Jonnie's injured feet?

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