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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jim wear the Eagle feather?
(a) His Indian mother gave it to him.
(b) He earned it by counting coup.
(c) He earned it by leading a coup.
(d) His Indian father gave it to him.

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

3. In literature, what is a flashback?
(a) A trick the author uses to get the readers to feel like they are living in the story.
(b) When an author uses past tense.
(c) A narrative or description of a character's memory that provides background to the story.
(d) A memory of the author.

4. What is the reason Jim gives for running away from home when he was a boy?
(a) His uncle told him that running away was a good idea.
(b) He wanted to become a trapper just like his uncle.
(c) He had committed a horrible crime and was afraid he would go to jail.
(d) He hated his family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim's dog bite him?

2. What style of narration does McGraw uses in Moccasin Trail?

3. What instrument does Jonnie play?

4. What does Jim have to stop and do on his way to the Dalles?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim think about in the first chapter?

2. What cultural adaptations does Jim have to make in chapters 5 through 8?

3. Why does Jonnie need Jim's help?

4. What happens when Jim reaches the trading post?

5. How do Jonnie and Sally feel about Daniel going with Jim?

6. Why does Bad Medicine act strangely in chapter eight?

7. How does Jonnie feel about Jim's offer of meat?

8. What disagreement do Jim and Jonnie have about the cabin?

9. Why do you think Jonnie is defensive of Jim?

10. How do Sally and Jonnie feel about Jim's physical appearance?

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