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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. Whose approval is Jim looking for the most when he signs his name?
(a) Tom River's.
(b) The land surveyor's.
(c) Jonnie's.
(d) Mr. Rutledge's.

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

3. What does Jim realize after killing the Indian and returning the horse?
(a) He has accomplished a brave victory for his family by killing an Indian.
(b) He does not feel like an Indian or a white man.
(c) He has betrayed his Indian family.
(d) He cares about what others think of him.

4. What is Jonnie worried about in chapter nine?
(a) That Daniel might run away.
(b) That Jim doesn't know how to sign his name.
(c) That Sally will start an argument with Jim.
(d) That Daniel might get hurt while learning the bow and arrow.

5. What is Daniel doing when Jim finds him?
(a) Tanning hides.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Trying to run away from the Indians.
(d) Hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jim feel about living in the cabin?

2. What does Jim foresee for the future of the region.

3. What does Daniel ask Jim to teach him?

4. What offer does Meek make?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Jim cut off his braids in the final chapter?

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

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