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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 is Jim's reaction to his own childhood memories?
(a) The memories convince him that Sally is right about many things.
(b) He tells the memories to Daniel.
(c) He tries to remember more.
(d) He fights them.

2. What does Jim believe about stealing the horse?
(a) He didn't actually steal it because he planned all along to put it back.
(b) It was okay to steal it because the Indians stole it from someone else.
(c) It was wrong to steal it.
(d) It was okay to steal it because Indians would just say he is "counting coup".

3. What do Jonnie and Sally do when Jim returns?
(a) Treat him more harshly than ever.
(b) Act as if nothing happened.
(c) Continue their argument with him.
(d) Avoid him.

4. What does Jim believe the Indians will do to him?
(a) They will enslave him.
(b) They will let him go.
(c) They will kill him, slowly and painfully.
(d) They will kill him, quickly and painlessly.

5. Where does Jim sleep before he moves into the cabin?
(a) In a lodge made of skins.
(b) In a grass hut.
(c) On the ground in the open air.
(d) In a cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jim surprised the thieves headed to the creek?

2. How does Jonnie's attitude change after seeing Jim's scars?

3. What does Daniel ask Jim to teach him?

4. Why do Mr. Rutledge, Jim and Jonnie quit working at the beginning of chapter nine?

5. Who, or what, is the antagonist in the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?

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

4. Why do you think Sally has a change of heart when Jim returns from the Indian camp in chapter fourteen?

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

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

7. Why does Jim have Daniel follow him into cold water?

8. What rumors start to spread because of Jim's ride?

9. How do Jim and the men disagree about the way to retrieve the cattle?

10. Why is Daniel unhappy with Jim in chapter fifteen?

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