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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. Which of the following has NOT changed by the end of the book?
(a) Sally's desire for Jim to cut his braids.
(b) Jonnie's desire for Jim to be a part of the family.
(c) Williamette Valley.
(d) Jim's attitude towards the farmwork.

2. What does being "called out" sometimes include?
(a) Sitting and talking for hours.
(b) Swimming in very cold water.
(c) Throwing knives.
(d) Hunting at night.

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

4. How does Jim feel when he sees the walls of the cabin?
(a) Excited.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Proud.
(d) Trapped.

5. What convinces Jim he should stay with his family?
(a) He realizes he no longer feels any loyalty to his Indian family.
(b) He realizes he wants to stay to become the deputy sheriff.
(c) He realizes he can't leave Daniel to sort through his emotions alone.
(d) He realizes Jonnie needs his help building the homestead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sally tell Jim when he returns to the cabin?

2. How do the settlers get the wagons down the hill?

3. Why does Sally keep the braids?

4. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?

5. What is Jim's "medicine song"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Jim and Joe Meek rescue Daniel?

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

4. What does Mr. Rutledge mean when he says Jim is struggling to find himself?

5. What does Jonnie do when Jim starts shirking his chores in chapter 10?

6. What does Jim overhear Jonnie and Mr. Rutledge discussing at the beginning of chapter nine?

7. How does Jim change after returning the horse?

8. Explain Daniel's relationship with Jim throughout the book, and some of its consequences.

9. In chapter 17, what does Jim realize about the future of the region?

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

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