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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. 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 poorly and is apprehensive about the plowing that will change the land.
(c) He believes Jonnie has chosen well and is ready to start working to clear the land.
(d) He believes Jonnie has chosen well but is apprehensive about the plowing that will change the land.

2. How do Jim, Sally and Jonnie feel about chores?
(a) They all hate the chores.
(b) Jim and Sally hate the chores but Jonnie seems to like them.
(c) Jim and Jonnie hate the chores but Sally seems to like them.
(d) Jim hates the chores but Sally and Jonnie seem to like them.

3. What does Jim's dog look like?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A bear.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A fox.

4. How do Jonnie and Sally know Sam Mullins?
(a) He is from the same town they are from.
(b) He camped with them at Powder river.
(c) He camped with them at the Dalles.
(d) He helped them down the Columbia river.

5. Who does Jim run away with at age eleven?
(a) An Indian brave.
(b) His brother.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the book we are currently studying?

2. Where is Jonnie headed with his family?

3. How does Sally feel about Daniel going with Jim?

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

5. Who helps Jim after he is attacked by an animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tom Rivers?

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

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

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

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

6. What do we learn about Jim's family in the first four chapters?

7. What is a flashback? Give an example from the book.

8. How does Jim view farming differently from Jonnie?

9. Discuss Jim's bear claw necklace.

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

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