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

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

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

4. What does Jonnie want Jim to do?
(a) Become fully integrated into the family, leaving his Indian ways behind.
(b) Educate Daniel in the ways of the Indians.
(c) Leave the family and go back to the Indians.
(d) Stay in the family while retaining his Indian identity.

5. Who, or what, is the antagonist in the book?
(a) Jim's identity and cultural confusion.
(b) The Indians who try to kill Jim and Daniel.
(c) Jonnie and Sally.
(d) The changing culture of the West.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonnie believe about Jim?

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

3. What does Mr. Rutledge believe about Jim?

4. What rumor spreads about the lone rider's horse?

5. How does Jim feel when he sees the walls of the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss Jim's Eagle Feather.

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

4. How does Jim's verbal defense of his Indian family conflict with his inner thoughts?

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

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

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

8. How does Jim trick Daniel into teaching him how to write his name?

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

10. How does Jim change after returning the horse?

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