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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. What kind of physical shape are Jim's siblings in when he first meets them?

2. What kind of animal attacks Jim when he is a boy?

3. Why does Jim think Jonnie has "medicine" when he plays songs?

4. What fact does Jim try to hide from Daniel?

5. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of Jonnie's feelings toward Jim at the reunion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Jim's bear claw necklace.

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

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

4. How do Jim's plans change in chapter two?

5. Why do you think the trappers did not return to check on Jim after the grizzly attacked?

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

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

8. How do Sally and Jonnie feel about Jim's physical appearance?

9. How does Jim view farming differently from Jonnie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of "medicine" is a theme woven throughout "Moccasin Trail". What Jim referring to when he uses the word "medicine"? Cite five examples of "medicine" from the story, and discuss Jim's beliefs about these.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of flashbacks in "Moccasin Trail". Provide two examples, and discuss the transitions the author uses to lead the readers into the flashback, and the tense and style of the flashbacks. Why are the flashbacks necessary?

Essay Topic 3

Choose three of the following and discuss their use in the book. Discuss why they are important, how they are used to teach us about characters, how they affect character's actions and decisions, and, if applicable, what they symbolize. (Jim's braids, Jim's eagle feather, Moki, Jim's bear claw necklace, the Keath family's cabin)

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