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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 when he sees the walls of the cabin?
(a) Excited.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Trapped.
(d) Proud.

2. What identity crisis has Jim been struggling with?
(a) He feels like he should be head of the family since he is the oldest.
(b) He is starting to feel like a white man even though he is Indian.
(c) He feels like an Indian even though he is white.
(d) He feels like a mountain man even though he is a farmer.

3. How does Mr. Rutledge advise Jonnie when Jim starts shirking his chores?
(a) To confront him about his responsibilities.
(b) To take food away from Jim when he doesn't do his chores.
(c) To leave him to his own devices.
(d) To work harder at getting Jonnie to become less like the Indians.

4. Why does Jim throw pebbles at Daniel?
(a) Daniel challenges Jim to see if he can hit him with pebbles.
(b) They are playing and Jim tells Daniel he has to "dodge bullets".
(c) Jim is angry at Daniel.
(d) Throwing is an essential part of Daniel being "called out".

5. How does Jim practice signing his name?
(a) He finds where Daniel has written his name on some paper and uses that to practice.
(b) He asks Daniel to help him practice.
(c) He has Daniel write his name on a piece of bark and uses that to practice.
(d) He makes Daniel write his name over and over until he memorizes how to write it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonnie need to do next to get ready for the next season's crops?

2. What does Jim realize after killing the Indian and returning the horse?

3. What does Jonnie accuse Jim of after he runs out of the house?

4. What rumor spreads about the lone Indian rider?

5. Where does Jim sleep before he moves into the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Sally's attitude changed towards Jim since she first reunited with him?

2. What happens when Jim tries to return the horse?

3. Compare Jim's view of stealing the horse with the view of the other men.

4. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?

5. How do Jim and Joe Meek rescue Daniel?

6. Why does Jim cut off his braids in the final chapter?

7. How does Jonnie's attitude change when he sees Jim's scars?

8. How does Jim use his tracking skills to help the neighbors in chapter 12?

9. What does Jim do after his ride?

10. Why do you think Jim goes on his wild ride?

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