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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. What argument do Jim and Jonnie have about the cabin?
(a) Jim believes Jonnie should use pine for the cabin instead of cedar.
(b) Jim doesn't like the idea of a cabin because it ties the family down to one place.
(c) Jim and Jonnie disagree about where the cabin should be located.
(d) Jim is working on a longhouse for the family to live in, but Jonnie wants him to help with the cabin.

2. Who comes to Jim and Tom's camp?
(a) Jim's uncle.
(b) Jim's brother.
(c) Two Indians.
(d) Mr. Rutledge.

3. How does Jim make sure Daniel is getting enough food?
(a) He doesn't eat at all.
(b) He eats only every other day.
(c) He kills one of the cattle.
(d) He only eats a little at each meal, allowing Daniel to have most of the food.

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

5. What do Jim and Daniel talk about?
(a) Jim's uncle.
(b) Daniel's friends back home.
(c) Jim's life in the wilderness.
(d) Daniel's schoolwork.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the group hire Indians to take care of the animals?

2. What do the white trappers do when Jim is attacked by an animal?

3. In what way does Jim's dog help Daniel?

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

5. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Sally's feelings toward Jim at the reunion?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the Indians do for Jim after the grizzly attack?

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

5. Why do Jim and Daniel have to drive the animals through a pass?

6. What do we learn about Jim in chapter two when he receives a letter from his family?

7. Why does Jim leave the Indian tribe?

8. What does Jim believe about Jonnie's banjo playing?

9. Who is Tom Rivers?

10. Describe Jim's occupation in chapter one and discuss why Jim feels it is time for a change.

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