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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jim camping as the story opens?

2. Where is Jonnie headed with his family?

3. What does Jim tell Sally about their uncle?

4. How does Jim make sure Daniel is getting enough food?

5. Who comes to Jim and Tom's camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jonnie and Sally feel about Daniel going with Jim?

2. What do we learn about Jim in chapter two when he receives a letter from his family?

3. Why do you think Jim plans to stay with his family even after he helps them claim the land?

4. What is a flashback? Give an example from the book.

5. How does Jonnie feel about Jim's offer of meat?

6. What does Jim believe about Jonnie's banjo playing?

7. What cultural adaptations does Jim have to make in chapters 5 through 8?

8. Describe Jim's occupation in chapter one and discuss why Jim feels it is time for a change.

9. Describe Jim's journey to the Dalles.

10. What happens when Jim reaches the trading post?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jonnie's character development. Why is he disappointed by Jim's Indian appearance, yet defensive when Sally berates Jim for his Indian braids? Does he do a good job leading and protecting his family? Cite examples of his leadership, or lack thereof. How does he change throughout the book and why?

Essay Topic 2

Jim learns several skills from his time with the Indians and in the wilderness. Discuss two of Jim's skills and how they are used to further the plot or provide important interactions between characters.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jim's and Jonnie's views of farming. How do Jim's beliefs about land relate to issues in our modern culture? Which view do you agree with and why?

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