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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 Jonnie's excitement over getting land affect Jim?
(a) Jim doesn't understand Jonnie's excitement because he believes land can't really be owned.
(b) Jim is so disgusted with Jonnie's excitement that he wants to leave immediately.
(c) Jim catches up in his excitement and helps with the cabin for several days.
(d) Jim is unaffected by Jonnie's excitement.

2. What does Jim realize when Tom talks to Mr. Rutledge?
(a) Tom is incredibly lonely.
(b) Tom doesn't know how to read.
(c) Tom wants to join an Indian tribe.
(d) Tom is unable to trap by himself.

3. How does Jonnie help Jim deal with his emotions?
(a) He suggests Jim go hunting some days instead of doing farmwork.
(b) He gives Jim the easiest farmwork to do.
(c) He suggests some days that Jim go swimming instead of doing farmwork.
(d) He gives Jim the most challenging farmwork to do.

4. What does Jonnie need to do next to get ready for the next season's crops?
(a) Build a barn.
(b) Clear the land.
(c) Train Daniel to use a plow.
(d) Buy a horse.

5. What does Jim tell himself about returning to Jonnie and Sally after his wild ride?
(a) He is returning because he wants to convince Daniel to run away.
(b) He is returning because Sally would be heartbroken if he left.
(c) He is returning because Jonnie needs his help.
(d) He is returning because he left his mule and dog behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonnie want Jim to do?

2. What do Jim and Sally argue about after Jim swims across the river?

3. Who throws pebbles at Jim?

4. What is Daniel doing when Jim finds him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Jim's Eagle Feather.

2. What is one way Jim's struggles in Moccasin Trail are similar to the struggles of some young people in our world today?

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

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

5. How does Jim change after returning the horse?

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

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

8. What argument do Sally and Jim have after the family moves into the cabin?

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

10. What does Sally do with the childhood picture of Jim and Jonnie?

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