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

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

3. What does Jim plan to do after seeing Daniel safely home?
(a) Rejoin the Indian tribe.
(b) Head East.
(c) Find Tom Rivers.
(d) Head West.

4. Who throws pebbles at Jim?
(a) Sally.
(b) Tom Rivers.
(c) Jonnie.
(d) Mr. Rutledge.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Jonnie rides Jim's horse?

2. How does Jonnie defend Jim's right to wear an Eagle feather?

3. What could one reasonably argue that Jim's braids symbolize?

4. How does Jonnie help Jim deal with his emotions?

5. Why does Jim throw pebbles at Daniel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do the cabin walls make Jim feel?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Jim do after his ride?

10. Discuss Jim's Eagle Feather.

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