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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. Where is Jim camping as the story opens?
(a) In the mountains above Columbia River.
(b) At the base of a mountain, by Columbia River.
(c) At the base of a mountain, by Powder River.
(d) In the mountains above Powder River.

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

3. What is the title of the book we are currently studying?
(a) Moccasin Trail.
(b) Moccasin River.
(c) Moccasin Mountain.
(d) Two Moccasins.

4. How does Jim feel about the land Jonnie has chosen?
(a) He wishes Jonnie had chosen land further from the lake because all the building will disturb the fish.
(b) He believes Jonnie has chosen well and is ready to start working to clear the land.
(c) He believes Jonnie has chosen well but is apprehensive about the plowing that will change the land.
(d) He believes Jonnie has chosen poorly and is apprehensive about the plowing that will change the land.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes Jim to his family?

2. What do Jim and Daniel do with the mink?

3. Who finally reads Jim's letter to him?

4. What is one aspect of Jim's character or appearance about which Jonnie and Sally agree?

5. Why is Jim's mule acting strangely one afternoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the group plan to travel down the Columbia river?

2. Why do you think Jim named his mule Bad Medicine?

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

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

5. What are bourgeways, and what does Jim believe about them?

6. What is Daniel's reaction to Jim at their first meeting?

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

8. How do Jim's plans change in chapter two?

9. Discuss Jim's bear claw necklace.

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

(see the answer keys)

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