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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 do Jim and Sally argue about after Jim swims across the river?
(a) Sally thinks it is the wrong time of year to be swimming.
(b) Sally says Jim should have stayed on the Rutledge's side of the river.
(c) Sally wants Jim to let them know where he is going.
(d) Sally thinks Jim is setting a bad example for Daniel.

2. Why does Daniel become unhappy with Jim?
(a) Jim is spending a lot more time in the fields with Jonnie.
(b) He doesn't like the fact that Jim killed an Indian.
(c) He doesn't like the fact that Jim stole a horse.
(d) Jim has moved into the cabin.

3. Which of these causes Jim to have mixed emotions about the Indians?
(a) They believe they are one with the land, but they willingly destroy the land.
(b) They nursed him back to health, but they didn't treat him well after he was strong again.
(c) They nursed him back to health, but they commit acts of cruelty as well.
(d) They are like family to him, but they are at war with each other.

4. How does Jonnie's attitude change after seeing Jim's scars?
(a) He beleives it might be best if Jim goes back to the Indians.
(b) He begins to understand Jim's empathy toward the Indians.
(c) He begins to have more respect for Jim's beleifs about land.
(d) He begins to feel sorry for Jim.

5. Why does Joe Meek come to visit Jim?
(a) The other men told Joe that Jim had stolen a horse.
(b) He has heard there is trouble at one of the Indian camps.
(c) He wants to visit with Jim about trapping.
(d) He enjoys Sally's cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sally use a picture of Jim and Jonnie?

2. What does being "called out" sometimes include?

3. What does Jim feel when the cabin is finished?

4. How does Jim practice signing his name?

5. What identity crisis has Jim been struggling with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Jim do after his ride?

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

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

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

8. Why do you think Jim left with Tom in chapter 16?

9. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?

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

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